Tell No Tales

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Melvyn Douglas and Louise Platt in Tell No Tales (1939)

Michael Cassidy is the editor of a failing newspaper. A scoop would be welcome to boost the sales and to avoid closure. To this end, he decides to personally track down a gang of kidnappers.Michael Cassidy is the editor of a failing newspaper. A scoop would be welcome to boost the sales and to avoid closure. To this end, he decides to personally track down a gang of kidnappers.Michael Cassidy is the editor of a failing newspaper. A scoop would be welcome to boost the sales and to avoid closure. To this end, he decides to personally track down a gang of kidnappers.

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6.5/10

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Trivia
Feature film directorial debut of former character actor Leslie Fenton.

Goofs
The opening and closing theme music shamelessly copies (with slight variations) portions of "Rhapsody In Blue" by George Gershwin.

Quotes
Charlie Daggett: [to prospective mother-in-law] Okay, that suits me fine, just fine. Stupid little nincompoop, eh? Well that suits me fine. I'm tired of you shoving me around, you sour-pussed old battleaxe!
[turns to fiancee]
Charlie Daggett: Yes, and you, too!

Crazy credits
Opening card: This exhibit commemorates the 75th year of the publishing of the Evening Guardian.

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8/10

A Sleeper With a Surprisingly Dark Display from MGM

A Rich and Nifty Little B-Movie that Takes an Investigative Journalist on a Quest to Find Kidnappers and Stop His Newspaper from Folding. Melvyn Douglas is the Protagonist, but it is the Many Set-Pieces of People and Places that Make This Special.

Always Engaging and there are Outstanding Side-Bars and a Surprisingly Dark Atmosphere and Snappy Dialog Along the Way that was Not Typical of MGM. The Scene at an African American Wake and the Climatic and Dark Display in the Gangster's Car are Exceptional, as are Brief Encounters with a Bird Loving Casino Owner and a Henpecked Groom to be.

Overall, a Very Good Sleeper that is Virtually Unknown and is Deserving of a Rediscovery.