| Release Date: | Apr 1940 |
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| Genres: | Romance / Drama / Crime / Comedy |
| Runtime: | 97 min |
| Cast: | Ann Sheridan (Sarah Jane Ryan aka Sal), Jeffrey Lynn (Tommy Taylor), Humphrey Bogart (Grasselli aka Chips Maguire), Zasu Pitts (Miss Flint) Una O'Connor (Maggie Ryan) Jessie Busley (Mrs. Nora Taylor) John Litel (Mr. 'Doc' Roberts) Grant Mitchell (Mr. Rene Salmon) Felix Bressart (The Great Boldini) Charles Judels (Henri Pepi de Bordeaux) Brandon Tynan (Mr. Van Diver) Howard C. Hickman (Mr. Prendergast (as Howard Hickman)) Herb Vigran (Monks, Stoolie (as Herbert Vigran)) Tommy Reilly (Performer) The Elderbloom Chorus (Group Performers) Bender and Daum (Performing Duo) White and Stanley (Performing Duo) The Lady Killer's Quartet (Singing Quartet) Aldrich Bowker (Father McDuffy (uncredited)) Eddy Chandler (Danny, Detective (uncredited)) Frank Fanning (Detective with Danny (uncredited)) James Flavin (Roaring 90's Club Doorman (uncredited)) Bess Flowers (Lady in Audience (uncredited)) Edward Gargan (Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)) Chuck Hamilton (Policeman (uncredited)) Max Hoffman Jr. (Cairo Club Doorman (uncredited)) Jack Mower (Head Policeman at Raid (uncredited)) Lee Phelps (Police Officer Pegasee (uncredited)) Dale Van Sickel (Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)) Claude Wisberg (Special Delivery Boy (uncredited)) |
Nightclub entertainer Sarah Ryan and songwriter Tommy Taylor move in to the boardinghouse run by their mothers Maggie and Norah. Tommy brings along Mr. Grasselli, a "nervous wreck" who keeps to himself.. Sarah recognizes him as the gangster Chips Maguire. He killed a cop with Tommy's gun, so Tommy must now protect him. Grasselli winds up turning the boarding house into a money-making nightclub.
