The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Synopsis
A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this venture, all the moreso when some of its citizens begin to be murdered. The radio personality and the local newspaper's young daughter collaborate on solving the murders while revealing Valentine, who has become one of the suspects.
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Dennis O'Keefe
Mike Jason
Ruth Terry
Bonnie Forbes
Roman Bohnen
Tom Forbes
George E. Stone
Mousey Scarlatti
Gloria Dickson
Cleo Arden
Roscoe Ates
Police Chief Dan Cady
Bobby Larson
Mickey Forbes
Spencer Charters
Cheevers Snow
Harry Shannon
Pinky Dolan
Linda Brent
Luticia 'Luty' Hinkle
Joe Cunningham
Charles Stanley
Mary Currier
Felice Winters
Dick Elliott
Tim Miller
William B. Davidson
Cyrus Ballard
Jed Prouty
Maxwell B. Titus
Patsy Parsons
Marlene Titus
Dorothy Christy
Mrs. Updyke
Virginia Farmer
Mrs. Brighton
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- Olive Cooper, Robert Tasker
- Original Score
- Mort Glickman, Samuel Kaylin
- Original Title
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Vorhaus
Olive Cooper, Robert Tasker, Paul Armstrong Jr.
Mort Glickman, Samuel Kaylin
John Alton
Howard O'Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Vorhaus
Director
Olive Cooper
Screenplay
Robert Tasker
Screenplay
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer
Samuel Kaylin
Original Music Composer
John Alton
Director of Photography
Howard O'Neill
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
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What is The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine about?
A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this venture, all the moreso when some of its citizens begin to be murdered. The radio personality and the local newspaper's young daughter collaborate on solving the murders while revealing Valentine, who has become one of the suspects.
Who directed The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
Who stars in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
The principal cast of The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine includes Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, Roman Bohnen, George E. Stone, Gloria Dickson.
When was The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine released and how long is it?
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was composed by Mort Glickman, Samuel Kaylin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).