Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
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This is a masterpiece of parody. A wonderful play on classic noir detective stories with all the hallmarks. One of Hopes greatest films and really shows why he is such an all star talent. It really works because everyone aside from Hope and Lamour play it so straight. As entertaining as any other noir from the era, in fact probably even more so. Willie is too good for this world.