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Men of the Night (1934)

"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.

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Bruce CabotDet. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
Judith AllenMary Higgins
Charles SabinPackey Davis
Ward BondDet. John Connors
Arthur RankinPat Smith
Matthew BetzSchmidt
Walter McGrailLouie
Maidel TurnerMrs. Webbley
Charles C. WilsonBenson
Ernie AdamsSandy (uncredited)

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