Joe Frisco

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.

A poor young man is finally able to achieve his dream of running a horse at the track, but when he starts becoming successful, he begins to lose sight of what mattered to him before.

A crook becomes the victim of a crafty card player who works for the District Attorney.

Gene inherits a meat-packing plant, then faces stiff competition from snooty Ann Randolph, rival owner determined to do him in.

Knowing that is contains valuable helium gas, a gang of bad guys first tries to purchase the ranch which Gene straw-bosses. When that fails, they lay a hidden pipeline to snag the gas.

Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories the patrons tell.

A series of murders that take place in an old, dark mansion are suspected of being committed by an ape. (lost film)

'Blind Bob' has written a song and the folks at the music publishing company think that Joe Frisco, his old friend from the Bowery is just right for it. So we see Joe at stage doing his peddler routine. He goes over to the publishing company, where he flirts with a girl act, and then tries out some eccentric dancing to the new song, which happens to be 'Get Happy.'

Two desperate singers take a job as the singing act in a movie theater between shows. They soon regret their decision.

Pressed into service, an inept comedian offers a burlesque on Helen Morgan.