Muss 'em Up 88 years old
It's a gripping chapter in our great war on the underworld!
Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.
Credits
Muss 'em Up Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lucille Ball She was 24, 77 years old when she died | as Departing Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| Ward Bond He was 32, 57 years old when he died | as John Doe, a Gangster |
| Paul Porcasi He was 57, 67 years old when he died | as Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob |
| Clarence Muse He was 46, 89 years old when he died | as William |
| Molly Lamont She was 25, 91 years old when she died | as Nancy Harding |
| Preston Foster He was 35, 69 years old when he died | as Tip O'Neil |
| Noel Madison He was 38, 77 years old when he died | as Tony Spivali, Gambler |
| Ralph Morgan He was 52, 72 years old when he died | as Jim Glenray |
| Harold Huber He was 26, 49 years old when he died | as Maratti |
| Florence Lake She was 32, 76 years old when she died | as Tony's Girlfriend |
| Alan Mowbray He was 39, 72 years old when he died | as Paul Harding |
| Florine McKinney She was 24, 63 years old when she died | as Corinne |
| John Carroll He was 29, 72 years old when he died | as Gene Leland |
| Margaret Callahan She was 15, now 72 years old | as Amy Hutchins |
| Robert Middlemass He was 52, 66 years old when he died | as Inspector Brock |
| Maxine Jennings She was 26, 81 years old when she died | as Cleo |
Muss 'em Up Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Vidor as Director. He was 35 (58) years old when He died | Directing |
| James Edward Grant as Novel. He was 30 (60) years old when He died | Writing |
| Pandro S. Berman as Producer. He was 30 (91) years old when He died | Production |
| J. Roy Hunt as Director of Photography. He was 51 (87) years old when He died | Camera |
| Erwin S. Gelsey as Screenplay. He was 36 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
Muss 'em Up (88 years)
It's a gripping chapter in our great war on the underworld!
- Release day: Thursday, February 13, 1936
- Runtime: 70 minutes