This is a comedic detective story in the vein of the Thin Man movies. Melvyn Douglas plays a rare book dealer who dabbles in book related detective work, along with his wife/secretary (Florence Rice). This movie spawned two sequels in 1939, each with different actors playing the lead.
Familiar faces: Thurston Hall (TV's Topper) and Nat Pendleton, who got surprisingly high billing considering he's only in two short scenes.
Trailer for Fast Company on TCM
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Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice |
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What passes for risque in 1938 |
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"Hays Code" marital beds |
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Thurston Hall, TV's "Topper" |
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Nat Pendleton |
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