The Case of the Baby-Sitter (1947)

The Case of the Baby-Sitter

1947

Mystery Comedy Crime

Synopsis

The baby sitter is none other than veteran Hollywood tough guy Tom Neal. A private detective, Neal is hired to keep an eye on the child of married couple George Meeker and Rebel Randall. Actually, Meeker and Randall are jewel thieves, and their "baby" is their stolen loot. Neal eventually catches on when he realizes that this is the quietest child on earth. Running a scant 41 minutes, Case of the Baby Sitter was designed to be shown in tandem with another Screen Guild Productions "briefie," The Hat Box Mystery: the films were shot back to back, with Tom Neal and Pamela Blake starring in both.

Credits

Director

Lambert Hillyer

Cast

Allen Jenkins as Howard 'Harvard' Quinlan

Crane Whitley as Charlie Moore, hotel manager

Eddie Kane as Diamonds' the boss (as Ed Kane)

George Meeker as Phil Russell, alias the Duke

Keith Richards as Silk (henchman)

Lona Andre as Maxine, gang moll

Pamela Blake as Susan 'Susie' Hart

Tom Kennedy as Officer Murphy