The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS! 1939-11-22 United States of America 85 Min. PG-13
5.8 10 votes

Overview

Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?

Cast

Melvyn Douglas is Kenny Williams
Kenny Williams
Joan Blondell is Maxine Carroll
Maxine Carroll
Clarence Kolb is Captain McGovern
Captain McGovern
Ruth Donnelly is Effie Perkins
Effie Perkins
Edward Brophy is Buck Moseby
Buck Moseby
Donald MacBride is Lieutenant Bixler
Lieutenant Bixler
Don Beddoe is Detective Deever
Detective Deever
John Wray is Stanley
Stanley
Jane Barnes is Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Julie Bishop is Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
Lela Bliss is Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)