The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
Overview
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?
Cast
Melvyn Douglas
Kenny Williams
Joan Blondell
Maxine Carroll
Clarence Kolb
Captain McGovern
Ruth Donnelly
Effie Perkins
Edward Brophy
Buck Moseby
Donald MacBride
Lieutenant Bixler
Don Beddoe
Detective Deever
Jonathan Hale
Mayor
John Wray
Stanley
Jane Barnes
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Julie Bishop
Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
Lela Bliss
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Maurice Cass
Little Man (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Joe (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
Maude Eburne
Landlady (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Druggist (uncredited)
Lorna Gray
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