The Mysterious Mr. Valentine Explained

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
Director:	Philip Ford
Producer:	Donald H. Brown
Screenplay:	Milton Raison
Starring:	William Henry Linda Stirling Virginia Christine
Music:	Mort Glickman
Cinematography:	Alfred S. Keller
Editing:	Richard L. Van Enger
Studio:	Republic Pictures
Distributor:	Republic Pictures
Runtime:	56 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Philip Ford starring William Henry, Linda Stirling and Virginia Christine.^[1]

Plot

A young girl gets a flat tire, and ends up with her car being stolen. Later, her car is involved in an accident which results in a man's death. The gangsters who stole the car plant the body in her car to make it look like she was at fault.

Cast

• William Henry as Steve Morgan
• Linda Stirling as Janet Spencer
• Virginia Christine as Lola Carson
• Thomas E. Jackson as Police Lt. Milo Jones (credited as Thomas Jackson)
• Barbara Woodell as Rita Armstrong
• Kenne Duncan as Sam Priestly (credited as Ken Duncan)
• Virginia Brissac as Martha, the Housekeeper
• Lyle Latell as Peter Musso, Henchman
• Ernie Adams as Frank Gary, Henchman
• Tristram Coffin as John Armstrong
• Arthur Space as County Coroner
• Robert Bice as Doctor

Critical reception

Film critic Hal Erickson wrote that the film was "a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills."^[2]

External links

• • • • • The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at Film Noir of the Week by Wheeler Winston Dixon

Notes and References

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2. http://www.allmovie.com/movie/v103477 Erikson, Hal