''Fashion Model'' is a 1945 American

comedy Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greec ...

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

directed by

William Beaudine William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out a remarkable 179 feature-length films in a wide variety of genres. He is best know ...

and starring Robert Lowery,

Marjorie Weaver Marjorie Weaver (March 2, 1913 – October 1, 1994) was an American film actress of the 1930s through the early 1950s. Early life, entrance into acting Weaver was born in Crossville, Tennessee to John Thomas Weaver and his wife, Ellen (née Mar ...

and Tim Ryan. The screenplay was written by Victor Hammond and Ryan. The film is considered the third in a series of Beaudine's films featuring a female detective following '' Detective Kitty O'Day'' (1944) and ''

Adventures of Kitty O'Day ''Adventures of Kitty O'Day'' is a 1945 American comedy film, comedy mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring Jean Parker, Peter Cookson and Tim Ryan (actor), Tim Ryan. It was a sequel to the 1944 film ''Detective Kitty O'Day''. The ...

'' (1944). The film premiered on March 2, 1945.

Plot

When a prominent fashion model is murdered, a stockboy accused of the crime must clear his name, working with another model.

Cast

* Robert Lowery as Jimmy O'Brien *

as Peggy Rooney * Tim Ryan as O'Hara *

Lorna Gray Virginia Pound (July 26, 1917 – April 30, 2017), known professionally as Lorna Gray and (after 1945) Adrian Booth, was an American film actress known for her comic roles, and later as a villainess. She is best known for her roles in Colum ...

as Yvonne Brewster *

Dorothy Christy Dorothy Christy (born Dorothea J. Seltzer, later Dorothy Rucker; May 26, 1906 – May 21, 1977) was an American actress. She was sometimes billed as Dorothy Christie. Early years Christy was born Dorothea J. Seltzer on May 26, 1906, in Readin ...

as Madame Celeste *

Dewey Robinson Dewey Robinson (August 17, 1898 – December 11, 1950) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 250 films made between 1931 and 1952. Career Dewey Robinson was born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1898, and made his B ...

as Grogan *Sally Yarnell as Marie Lewis *

Jack Norton Jack Norton (born Mortimer John Naughton; September 2, 1882 – October 15, 1958) was an American stage and film character actor who appeared in more than 180 films between 1934 and 1948, often playing drunks, although in real life he was a ...

as Herbert *Harry Depp as Harvey Van Allen *

Nell Craig Nell Craig (June 13, 1891 – January 5, 1965) was an American actress. Partial filmography * ''In the Palace of the King'' (1916, Essanay) * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * ''The Desperate Hero'' (1920) * '' Passion's Playground'' (1920) * '' Her ...

as Jessica Van Allen * Edward Keane as Jacques Duval *John Valentine as Davis

Reception

A contemporary review in ''

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle The ''Brooklyn Eagle'' (originally joint name ''The Brooklyn Eagle'' and ''Kings County Democrat'', later ''The Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' before shortening title further to ''Brooklyn Eagle'') was an afternoon daily newspaper published in the city ...

'' concluded: "Fast-moving and well acted, the film provides pleasant diversion for one hour and one minute."

References

External links

* 1945 films Monogram Pictures films American comedy mystery films 1940s comedy mystery films 1940s crime comedy films Films about fashion Films directed by William Beaudine American crime comedy films American black-and-white films 1945 comedy films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films English-language crime comedy films English-language comedy mystery films {{comedy-crime-film-stub