The Amazing Mr. Williams 1939

Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?

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The cast

Melvyn Douglas Kenny Williams

Joan Blondell Maxine Carroll

Clarence Kolb Captain McGovern

Ruth Donnelly Effie Perkins

Edward Brophy Buck Moseby

Donald MacBride Lieutenant Bixler

Don Beddoe Detective Deever

Jonathan Hale Mayor

John Wray Stanley

Jane Barnes Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Julie Bishop Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)

Lela Bliss Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

Maurice Cass Little Man (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

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