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Wikipedia article




'Sunset Murder Case' is a 1938 American film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Sally Rand and Esther Muir.

The film is also known as 'High Explosive' in the United Kingdom.

Plot summary



After her policeman father is killed and nightclub singer Nina is murdered, Kathy posing as stripper Valarie goes to work underground to catch the gangster. Her boyfriend reporter Lou watches out for her.

Cast



*Sally Rand as Kathy O'Connor - Peacock nightclub dance act - "Valarie"

*Henry King as Master of Ceremonies

*Esther Muir as Lora Wynne

*Lona Andre as Nita Madera - Murder victim

*Vince Barnett as Martin - Henchman

*Kathryn Kane as Penny Nichols - Nightclub act - singer

*Dennis Moore as Lou Fleming - Reporter

*Reed Hadley as Oliver Helton

*Paul Sutton as Bapti Stephani

*Stanley Price as Eric Martin - Henchman

*Frank O'Connor as Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor

*Mary Brodel as Jane Baird

*George Douglas as Carlo Rossmore

*Bruce Mitchell as Everett

*Lester Dorr as Editor

*Eddie Gordon as Rankin

*Monte Carter as Staufer

*Bill Duray as Intern

Release



The film was made in 1938 but not released until 1941 due to censors. The name was changed from "Sunset Strip" to "Sunset Murder". The studio Grand National went out of business and the order of the cast in the credits was changed as well.

Soundtrack



*"I'd Rather Look at You" (Written by Sam Coslow)


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