In New York City, crooked investment manager Halford has plenty of enemies and victims. When he gets shot in the head, investigative reporter Steve "The Murder Man" Grey (Spencer Tracy) is put on the case. Steve wakes up from a stupor and quickly focuses on the associate Henry Mander (Harvey Stephens). Gossip columnist Mary (Virginia Bruce) has a crush on him. Shorty (James Stewart) is his fresh face colleague.
This movie has many interesting aspects. It's the first credited role for Jimmy Stewart. For Spencer Tracy, this allows him to do a bit dramatic acting. The story may actually be more intense if Henry is allowed to get loose as a fugitive on the run. This is an interesting premise with quite a shocking twist. Steve's role works so great when it's an everyman actor that everybody likes. I would think that there would be modern remakes but this seems to be a forgotten classic.
This movie has many interesting aspects. It's the first credited role for Jimmy Stewart. For Spencer Tracy, this allows him to do a bit dramatic acting. The story may actually be more intense if Henry is allowed to get loose as a fugitive on the run. This is an interesting premise with quite a shocking twist. Steve's role works so great when it's an everyman actor that everybody likes. I would think that there would be modern remakes but this seems to be a forgotten classic.