Girl Missing (1933)

When his bride (Peggy Shannon) disappears on their wedding night, the groom (Ben Lyon) contacts the police. When they find the body of a man (Harold Huber) stabbed to death on the hotel premises, the police are convinced the two events are tied together. Enter two showgirls (Glenda Farrell, Mary Brian) who knew the bride before her marriage who are eager to collect the $25,000 reward offered by the groom. Directed by Robert Florey (MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE), this pre-code programmer contains snappy dialogue, moves quickly (running time one hour and 9 minutes) and a fairly interesting mystery. Glenda Farrell (along with Joan Blondell) was Warners go to girl for these B pre-code programmers but she's a little too brittle here and difficult to warm up too. Fortunately, the pliable Mary Brian is offered up as a nice contrast to Farrell's brassiness. I can't say I'd recommend it but if you're a fan of these B pre-code movies, you should find enough to hold your interest. With Walter Brennan, Lyle Talbot, Helen Ware, Guy Kibbee and Edward Ellis.