Hard Boiled Mahoney (1947)

In the chaotic whirlwind of post-war New York, an unlikely team of detectives is born. The Bowery Boys—Slip, Sach, Bobby, Gabe, Whitey, and Chuck—stumble upon their first case when the enigmatic Selena tasks them with finding her missing sister, Eleanor Williams. As the boys delve deeper into Eleanor's disappearance, they find themselves entwined in a mystery that involves a long-lost husband returning from South America, a murdered pseudo-psychic, and a notorious syndicate-chief. The plot thickens when our intrepid heroes trace Eleanor to the apartment of the slain Dr. Rolfe Carter, a man with a questionable past and a knack for blackmailing his clients. Carter's ties to the sinister Armand, a syndicate-chief with a ruthless reputation, only adds fuel to the fire. The boys soon realize that Eleanor's case is far from straightforward; it's a twisted web of intrigue and danger, where false identities and ill-intentions lurk around every corner. The adventure takes a perilous turn when Slip witnesses Carter's murder but can't identify the culprit. With this vital piece of information, Slip and his crew find themselves targeted by Armand and his menacing henchman. What started as an innocent visit to a private detective agency for the bumbling Sach and Slip quickly spirals into a race against time as they strive to unravel the truth, clear their names, and dodge the bullet of fatal retribution. "Hard Boiled Mahoney" is a thrilling rollercoaster of suspense, humor and unexpected heroism, where every clue is a lifeline and the line between friend and foe blurs. In this gritty cityscape, the Bowery Boys must rely on their wit, courage, and camaraderie to crack the case and survive a world where every shadow could conceal a threat, and every corner could turn into a dead end.

Hard Boiled Mahoney is a comedy movie featuring Leo Gorcey.

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