Joan Valerie – MRQE

The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A man involved in a crime (Nolan) kills his key witness by mistake and resigns himself to death. He changes his name so as not to harm his family. The law is not content with his explanation, however.

Roaring City

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A San Francisco private eye finds himself under suspicion while investigating a prizefighter’s murder.

Just Off Broadway

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Private detective Michael Shayne is on the case again, but this time he’s stuck on a jury for a murder trial. So, what does he do? Why, he skips out on sequestration in order to solve the case himself!

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A girl reporter is trying to tack down the lady-in-the-title, as a key witness in a graft trial, which involves three murder and that many failed attempts. A prosecuting attorney in the district attorneys office is aiding her in solving the mystery of the missing lady.

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Millionaire sportsman Hiram Brighton hires gumshoe Michael Shayne to keep his spoiled daughter Phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels. After Phyllis slips away and continues her compulsive gambling, Shayne fakes the murder of her gambler boyfriend, who is also romancing the daughter of casino owner Benny Gordon, in order to frighten her. When the tout really ends up murdered, Shayne and Phyllis’ Aunt Olivia, an avid reader of murder mysteries, both try to find the identity of the killer.

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A wax museum run by a demented doctor contains statues of such crime figures as Jack the Ripper and Bluebeard. In addition to making wax statues the doctor performs plastic surgery. It is here that an arch fiend takes refuge. The museum also houses a statue of Charlie. Frustrated number-two son kicks statue in rear; oops, number-two son wrong in his assumption

Pier 13

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A policeman makes the startling discovery that his girlfriend is involved in a waterfront smuggling racket.

Girl in 313

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A priceless necklace goes missing at a plush party. Police close in on the jewel thieves but is one cop getting too close to one of the crooks?

Young as You Feel

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Father sells his drugstore and the Jones family heads for New York to enjoy sophisticated city life. They lose all their money before deciding to go back home.

Day-Time Wife

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

When a young wife discovers her husband of two years is involved with his beautiful secretary, she applies for a job as secretary to a business rival.