The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine(1942)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine Synopsis
A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this venture, all the moreso when some of its citizens begin to be murdered. The radio personality and the local newspaper's young daughter collaborate on solving the murders while revealing Valentine, who has become one of the suspects.
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, released on March 27, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, Roman Bohnen and George E. Stone. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Writers:
- Olive Cooper, Robert Tasker, Paul Armstrong Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- John Alton
- Composer:
- Mort Glickman
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dennis O'Keefe
as Mike Jason
Ruth Terry
as Bonnie Forbes
Roman Bohnen
as Tom Forbes
George E. Stone
as Mousey Scarlatti
Gloria Dickson
as Cleo Arden
Roscoe Ates
as Police Chief Dan Cady
Bobby Larson
as Mickey Forbes
Spencer Charters
as Cheevers Snow
Harry Shannon
as Pinky Dolan
Linda Brent
as Luticia 'Luty' Hinkle
- Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
as Charles Stanley
Mary Currier
as Felice Winters
Key crew
Directed by Bernard Vorhaus, written by Olive Cooper, Robert Tasker and Paul Armstrong Jr..
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine online?
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
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The main cast of The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) includes Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, Roman Bohnen, George E. Stone and Gloria Dickson. The film was directed by Bernard Vorhaus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine released?
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was released on March 27, 1942 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine worth watching?
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.