Joe Downing
Birthday: 1903-06-26 Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Synopsis
Acting
The Big Shot
Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.
Unholy Partners
A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner.
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
In this musical comedy, a traveling salesman gets mixed up with a bratty heiress after she gets in a car wreck as she heads for her elopement. The two begin traveling together and get further mixed up with a fleeing bank robber, a crazy tourist camp, and other troubles. Songs include: "Oh Johnny, How You Can Love," "Maybe I Like What You Like," "Swing Chariot Swing," and "Make Up Your Mind."
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy conducts a one woman campaign against a corrupt mayor and crime boss, and when the reform candidate is murdered, she takes up the banner.
The Devil's Party
Adults who grew up as slum kids meet later in life, but murder disrupts their reunion.
The Lady in the Morgue
A detective investigates the disappearance of a girl's body from the city morgue.
