THE DEVIL'S MASK-1946-This murder
mystery is based on the radio show I LOVE A MYSTERY (created by
Carlton Morse) . Two cool investigators Jack (Jim Bannon) and Doc
(Barton Yarborough) help Janet Mitchell (Anita Louise), the widow of
a missing explorer who thinks she has been targeted for murder by
her step-daughter (Mona Barrie) and her boyfriend. A panther, a
shrunken head and a crazy taxidermist are all part of the part.
This was the second of three I LOVE A
MYSTERY dramas produced, based on the popular radio show. It's short
and to the point and Jack and Doc are a pretty good team. Director
Henry Levin was busy in 1946 (he made 5 other movies) but later when
he slowed down he made JOURNEY TO THE ENTER OF THE EARTH and THE
WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM.
Barton Yarborough (Doc) also played the
role on radio and in addition was featured on another radio show ONE
MAN'S FAMILY for almost 20 years. He's the ill fated Dr. Kettering in
THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN. He died suddenly of a heart attack in the
early '50's after filming a few episodes of Jack Webb's DRAGNET.
Co-star Jim Bannon (Jack) was also a radio star who made many low
budget films (some with no credit) and later went into TV. He was a
regular on the series CASEY JONES in 1957 and died in 1973. Topped
bill Anita Louise had been in THE GORILLA with The Ritz Brosthers and
THE LITTLE PRINCESS with Shirley Temple. She made a lot more movies
and in the '50's was a regular on TV's MY FRIEND FLICKA.
Thanks for reading!
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