Maxine Jennings

Acting

Maxine Jennings

Born March 8, 1909 · Portland, Oregon, USA

Died January 11, 1991 · aged 81

Born as Maxine Leah Jennings. She was an actress known for Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936), There Goes My Girl (1937) and Mr. Wong Detective (1938).

Known For

RobertaRoberta · 1935
Roberta
7.11935
MovieComedyMusic
Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
Murder on a Bridle PathMurder on a Bridle Path · 1936
Murder on a Bridle Path
5.41936
MovieComedyMystery
When the body of Violet Feverel is discovered on the Central Park bridle path, Inspector Oscar Piper presumes her death was accidental, until his friend, amateur detective Hildegarde Withers, locates Violet’s horse and discovers it is streaked with blood.
The Witness ChairThe Witness Chair · 1936
The Witness Chair
6.61936
MovieDramaRomance
Late one night, secretary Paula Young (Ann Harding) leaves the office of her boss, Stanley Whittaker (Douglas Dumbrille, locking the door and taking the stairs to avoid being seen by the elevator operator (Frank Jenks). The next morning, the cleaning lady finds Whittaker's dead body, an apparent suicide. Police Lieutenant Poole (Moroni Olsen) finds a letter signed by Whittaker in which the deceased states he embezzled $75,000. Soon, however, he suspects otherwise and, after investigating, arrests widower James "Jim" Trent (Walter Abel), the vice president of Whittaker.
CounselitisCounselitis · 1935
Counselitis
9.01935
MovieComedy
Leon Errol in court for stealing an umbrella and abusing his wife.
Old Man RhythmOld Man Rhythm · 1935
Old Man Rhythm
7.01935
MovieMusicComedy
Romantic rivalries between father and son enrolled at the same college.
You Can't Buy LuckYou Can't Buy Luck · 1937
You Can't Buy Luck
4.71937
MovieCrimeDrama
When a gambler is accused of murder, the pretty orphanage employee he loves sets out to prove him innocent of the crime.
Mr. Wong, DetectiveMr. Wong, Detective · 1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
5.61938
MovieCrimeThriller
A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
The Dummy OwnerThe Dummy Owner · 1938
The Dummy Owner
7.01938
MovieComedy
Leon's boss buys a racehorse, but doesn't want word to get out that he is the owner, so he has the papers filled out showing Leon as the owner of record. At first, Leon is excited, but the arrangement soon creates difficulty for him. First, he knows nothing about horses except how to bet on them, and second, when his wife finds out, she is furious.

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Muss 'em UpMuss 'em Up · 1936
Muss 'em Up
6.21936
MovieCrimeMystery
Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.

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