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  • On the Spot (1940)
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    62 min | Mystery
On the Spot (1940)
Approved
62 min | Mystery

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 ...See moreFrankie 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. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
George Waggner (story) (as Joseph West) (screenplay) (as Joseph West) | Dorothy Davenport (screenplay) (as Dorothy Reid)
Composer
Edward J. Kay (as Edward Kay)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as R. Schoengarth)
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Updated Jun 11, 1940

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Jun 11, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Frankie Darro
Frankie 'Doc' Kelly Frankie 'Doc' Kelly   See fewer
Mary Kornman
Ruth Hunter Ruth Hunter   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Jefferson White Jefferson White   See fewer
John St. Polis
Doc Hunter Doc Hunter   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Cyrus Haddon Cyrus Haddon   See fewer
Maxine Leslie
Gerry Dailey Gerry Dailey   See fewer
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Kelly   See fewer
LeRoy Mason
Smilin' Bill Smilin' Bill   See fewer
Gene O'Donnell
Slats Eckert Slats Eckert   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Dave Nolan Dave Nolan   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Hype Innes Hype Innes   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Robert Ames Robert Ames   See fewer
John Beck
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Reporter in Phone Booth (uncredited) Reporter in Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
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