This is one of those eleventh hour, he's going to be executed, thrillers. A man who spent time in prison is railroaded for murder. Somehow, his fingerprints were found at the scene and he has been sentenced to die. His daughter knows her father and because his alibi can't be confirmed, there is little hope. Charlie comes to the rescue. He can't resist a pretty face. Soon he is embroiled in an effort to find out how to leave false fingerprints. As is usually the case, Birmingham Brown and Tommy Chan do everything they can to mess up the case. I suppose if these were serious mysteries, their actions would be deplorable. Mantan Moreland gets tons of screen time, and though he represents a black stereotype, he is really quite funny. The best is when he encounters his friend played by Ben Carson and they do their famous vaudeville bit. This is pretty entertaining and allows for levity. The last minute is a lot of fun.
Review of Dark Alibi
