Sky Murder (1940)

6.8/10 72 min Comedy Mystery Romance

Overview

This final Carter film is a lot of fun, with Nick (unwillingly, at first) taking on a ring of Fifth Columnists (since this was filmed before the US entered the war, we're not told the villains are Nazis, but it's pretty clear anyway). Of course, the helpful and persistent Bartholomew is at his side--much to Nick's irritation. To further complicate things--and to make them still funnier--Joyce Compton is along for the ride too, as a delightfully brainless "detective" named Christine Cross.

Cast

Walter Pidgeon

Nick Carter

Donald Meek

Bartholomew

Kaaren Verne

Pat Evans (as Karen Verne)

Edward Ashley

Cortland Grand

Joyce Compton

Christine Cross / Her Twin Sister

Tom Conway

Andrew Hendon

George Lessey

Senator Monrose

Dorothy Tree

Kathe

Frank Reicher

Dr. Crattan

Chill Wills

Sheriff Beckwith

Byron Foulger

Kuse

William Tannen

Gus

Milton Parsons

Brock

Tom Neal

Steve - Pilot

Lucien Prival

Brucker

Judith Allen

'Ruffles' Macklin

Hooper Atchley

Mark - Party Guest

Arthur Aylesworth

Cell Block Member Against Killing

Barbara Bedford

Grand's Maid

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