Dressed to Kill (1941 film)

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Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill DVD Cover
Starring	Lloyd Nolan Mary Beth Hughes Sheila Ryan
Running time	1941
IMDb profile

Dressed to Kill is a 1941 crime mystery based on Richard Burke's novel. The movie stars Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes & Sheila Ryan. The film was based on The Dead Take No Bows, a mystery based on characters created by Brett Halliday.

[edit] Plot

Detective Michael Shayne and his girlfriend Joanne leave a marriage bureau when shots fired in a nearby theatre draw his attention to a string of theatrical murders.

[edit] Critical reaction

When the film was released on DVD in 2005, DVD Beaver called the film "one of the most enjoyable 'B' movies I've ever seen." Hal Erickson writing for the All Movie Guide writes the film "benefits from a powerhouse supporting cast and the effectively moody cinematography of Glenn MacWilliams."