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Genre
Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Crime drama, Old movies
Synopsis
Detective Wally The Fox Benton (Red Skelton) and his fiancée, Carol Lambert (Ann Rutherford), travel south when they hear of a mystery involving her college friend Ellamae Downs (Diana Lewis). As Wally investigates the situation, murder and hidden treasure both factor into the proceedings, with the sleuth's nemesis, Chester Conway (Rags Ragland), appearing to stir up trouble. Before long Wally and Carol are in peril, but the hapless hero does his best to win the day.
Cast
Wally "The Fox" Benton
Red Skelton
Carol Lambert
Ann Rutherford
Chester Conway / Sylvester 'Lester' Conway
Rags Ragland
Sheriff Claude Stagg
George Bancroft
Judge George Lee
Guy Kibbee
Ellamae Downs
Diana Lewis
Frank V. Bailie
Peter Whitney
Hattie Lee
Celia Travers
Corporal Lucken
Lucien Littlefield
Deputy Lem
Louis Mason
Martin Gordon
Mark Daniels
Doctor
Pierre Watkin
Radio Producer
Emmett Vogan
Mr. Panky
Hobart Cavanaugh
Deputy Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Sound Effects Man (uncredited)
Charles Forsythe
The Black Boy (uncredited)
Billie Thomas
