The Case of the Baby-Sitter

The Case of the Baby-Sitter

Stolen Gems! Silken Gams!... Together They Mean Trouble!

1947 · 41 min · ★ 6.5 · Mystery, Comedy, Crime

The baby sitter is none other than veteran Hollywood tough guy Tom Neal. A private detective, Neal is hired to keep an eye on the child of married couple George Meeker and Rebel Randall. Actually, Meeker and Randall are jewel thieves, and their "baby" is their stolen loot. Neal eventually catches on when he realizes that this is the quietest child on earth. Running a scant 41 minutes, Case of the Baby Sitter was designed to be shown in tandem with another Screen Guild Productions "briefie," The Hat Box Mystery: the films were shot back to back, with Tom Neal and Pamela Blake starring in both.

Directed by Lambert Hillyer · Written by Carl K. Hittleman

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Cast

Tom Neal Russ Ashton
Pamela Blake Susan 'Susie' Hart
Allen Jenkins Howard 'Harvard' Quinlan
Virginia Sale Veronica Hoopler
Keith Richards Silk (henchman)
Lona Andre Maxine, gang moll
Crane Whitley Charlie Moore, hotel manager
Tom Kennedy Officer Murphy
Eddie Kane Diamonds' the boss (as Ed Kane)
George Meeker Phil Russell, alias the Duke
Bill Kennedy Homicide Lt. MacGruder
Rebel Randall Mamie Russell, alias the Duchess

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