The Ex-Mrs. Bradford 1936
TCM aired this film on my birthday; I recorded it because I like the leads William Powell and Jean Arthur. Jeff and I watched it last night.
The imdb reviews compare it to The Thin Man films. I get this; William Powell plays a detective, and he is perhaps best known as playing Nick Charles.
Powell plays Dr. Lawrence Bradford; Jean Arthur is his ex-wife Paula. Brad isn't a detective himself, but Paula is a mystery writer who draws him into murder cases. This particular case involves a jockey's death. The murder method is far-fetched.
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford has a strong supporting cast including James Gleason, Grant Mitchell, Eric Blore (it seems as if he was always a butler) and Robert Armstrong. It's a fun, fast-paced movie. I for one would have enjoyed a series.
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