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Mr. and Mrs. North (1942)

“Gracie says: "There's been a burglar here! Nobody but a burglar would put anything on my dressing table in the right place. I never do."”

Where to Watch in United States

Free

Where to Watch in United States

Free

Plot

Welcome to the vibrant, bustling world of New York City where Gerry North, a passionate book publisher and aspiring author, and his whimsically scatterbrained wife, Pam North, navigate a life filled with unexpected twists. Their unconventional journey takes a dark detour when, after a 24-hour absence from their apartment - Gerry away in Boston for work and Pam visiting her mother - they return home to a chilling discovery. Their home, they soon realize, has played host to an unwanted visitor, a fact that is confirmed when they discover a dead body hidden in their liquor closet. The dead man, identified as Stanley Brent, a lawyer who once litigated against Gerry, and the estranged husband of Pam’s friend Carol, has been brutally killed. This shocking revelation transforms Gerry and Pam's world, shoving them into the heart of a murder investigation. As they grapple with their unwanted involvement in this gruesome mystery, their marriage faces an intense test. Their every action, their every word, especially Pam's innocent chatter, only serves to further entangle them in the web of suspicion being spun by the police. The plot thickens as they unearth startling connections between the Brents and their own circle of friends. It emerges that someone from among their acquaintances, aware of their absence, had invited Brent to their apartment and committed the murder. Amidst this chaos, a spectrum of other characters, ranging from an ignored Fuller Brush salesman to their ever-dependable mailman and building steward, add color to this captivating whodunit. Pam, in her unique, ditsy fashion, attempts to vindicate her friends, inadvertently unmasking the true killer in the process. Mr. and Mrs. North is a riveting tale of love, trust, and a murder that brings forth the darkness lurking in the unlikeliest corners, wrapped in a delightfully madcap investigation.

Where to watch Mr. and Mrs. North?

Mr. and Mrs. North is a comedy movie featuring Gracie Allen.

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