Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

Crime doesn't pay with these two super sleuths on the job!

NR 1939 · 73 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Joel & Garda Sloan, a husband and wife detective team, who also sell rare books in New York, take a vacation to Seaside City. At Seaside, Joel's pal, Mike Stevens is managing and preparing for their beauty pageant. Joel is made one of the judges plus he has invested $5,000 in it, to Garda's dismay. Eric Bartell, promoter, arrives to dupe Stevens. When Ed Connors, New York racketeer arrives, Bartell is mysteriously murdered. Joel and Garda set out to investigate the murder.

Directed by Busby Berkeley · Written by Harry Kurnitz

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Cast

Franchot Tone Joel Sloane
Ann Sothern Garda Sloane
Ruth Hussey Lily Cole
Lee Bowman Mike Stevens
Allyn Joslyn Ted Bentley
John Miljan Eric Bartell
Bernard Nedell Ed Connors
Mary Beth Hughes Jerry Lawrence
Cliff Clark Sam Travers
James Burke Clancy
Frank Orth Captain Joe Burke
Margaret Roach Emmy Lou

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