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The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

1939-11-22 · 1h 20m · EN
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A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS!

Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?

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Alexander HallDirector

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Melvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasKenny WilliamsJoan BlondellJoan BlondellMaxine CarrollClarence KolbClarence KolbCaptain McGovernRuth DonnellyRuth DonnellyEffie PerkinsEdward BrophyEdward BrophyBuck MosebyDonald MacBrideDonald MacBrideLieutenant BixlerDon BeddoeDon BeddoeDetective DeeverJonathan HaleJonathan HaleMayorJohn WrayJohn WrayStanleyJane BarnesJane BarnesWedding Guest (uncredited)Julie BishopJulie BishopFace of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)Lela BlissLela BlissCitizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

Keywords

DetectiveMurderBased on play or musicalDutyFiancé fiancée relationship

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityDetective · Murder · Based On Play Or MusicalNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference308940

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What is The Amazing Mr. Williams about?

Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?

How long is The Amazing Mr. Williams?

The Amazing Mr. Williams has a runtime of 80 minutes.