“Nocturne” (1946) starring George Raft & Lyn Bari / Z-View

Nocturne (1946)

Director: Edwin L. Marin

Screenplay: Jonathan Latimer;  story by Roland Brown, Frank Fenton

Stars: George Raft, Lynn Bari, Virginia Huston, Joseph Pevney, Myrna Dell, Edward Ashley, Walter Sande,
Dorothy Adams and John Banner.

Tagline:  Whose legs are these? 10 of Hollywood’s most beautiful brunettes all had motives for murder!

The Plot…

Keith Vincent (Ashley), a famous Hollywood composer and womanizer is found dead from a gunshot to the head.  Most of the cops on the scene are ready to call it a suicide and close the case.  Police Detective Joe Warne (Raft) feels differently.  Vincent’s housekeeper is a woman who has served time.  Vincent keeps photos of his past conquests.  One is missing.  Detective Warne pushes to investigate the case.  His Captain gives him one day.

As Warne digs deeper things aren’t adding up.  He wants more time, but the Captain calls him off the case.  Warne refuses to back off.  If he continues his investigation it could cost him his job… and maybe even his life.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

John Banner, best known as Sgt. “I know nothing” Schultz on Hogan’s Heroes appears uncredited as the character Charles Shawn.

Nocturne (1946) rates 3 of 5 stars.