On the Spot

On the Spot

On the Spot

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On the Spot

"XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!"

1940

1h 2m

5.5(4 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Overview

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

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15 members

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Frankie Darro

Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

Frankie Darro

Acting

Mary Kornman

Ruth Hunter

Mary Kornman

Acting

Mantan Moreland

Jefferson White

Mantan Moreland

Acting

John St. Polis

Doc Hunter

John St. Polis

Acting

Robert Warwick

Cyrus Haddon

Robert Warwick

Acting

Maxine Leslie

Gerry Dailey

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Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Kelly

Lillian Elliott

Acting

LeRoy Mason

Smilin' Bill

LeRoy Mason

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Gene O'Donnell

Slats Eckert

Gene O'Donnell

Acting

Russell Hopton

Dave Nolan

Russell Hopton

Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Hype Innes

Jeffrey Sayre

Acting

Dave O'Brien

Charlie

Dave O'Brien

Production

John Beck

Unknown Role

John Beck

Acting

Donald Kerr

Reporter in Phone Booth

Donald Kerr

Acting

Tristram Coffin

Robert Ames

Tristram Coffin

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