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On the Spot

1940

62 minutes

MysteryComedy

Overview

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

Top Cast

Frankie Darro headshot

Frankie Darro

Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

Mary Kornman headshot

Mary Kornman

Ruth Hunter

Mantan Moreland headshot

Mantan Moreland

Jefferson White

John St. Polis headshot

John St. Polis

Doc Hunter

Robert Warwick headshot

Robert Warwick

Cyrus Haddon

Maxine Leslie headshot

Maxine Leslie

Gerry Dailey

Lillian Elliott headshot

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Kelly

LeRoy Mason headshot

LeRoy Mason

Smilin' Bill

Gene O'Donnell headshot

Gene O'Donnell

Slats Eckert

Russell Hopton headshot

Russell Hopton

Dave Nolan

Jeffrey Sayre headshot

Jeffrey Sayre

Hype Innes

Dave O'Brien headshot

Dave O'Brien

Charlie

John Beck headshot

John Beck

Donald Kerr headshot

Donald Kerr

Reporter in Phone Booth

Tris Coffin headshot

Tris Coffin

Robert Ames