On the Spot
1940, English. Directed by Howard Bretherton.
XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- Frankie DarroFrankie 'Doc' Kelly
- Mary KornmanRuth Hunter
- Mantan MorelandJefferson White
- John St. PolisDoc Hunter
- Robert WarwickCyrus Haddon
- Maxine LeslieGerry Dailey
- Lillian ElliottMrs. Kelly
- LeRoy MasonSmilin' Bill
- Gene O'DonnellSlats Eckert
- Russell HoptonDave Nolan
- Jeffrey SayreHype Innes
- Dave O'BrienCharlie
Details
- Released
- 11 June 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dorothy Davenport, George Waggner
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On the Spot runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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Which OTT platform is On the Spot on?
On the Spot isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like On the Spot?
If you liked On the Spot, try The Thin Man Goes Home, Shadow of the Thin Man, The Cheap Detective.
Who directed On the Spot?
On the Spot (1940) was directed by Howard Bretherton and stars Frankie Darro, Mary Kornman, Mantan Moreland.