Muss em Up (1936)

Famous private detective Tip ONeil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding but finds the telegram was sent by Pauls attractive secretary Amy Hutchins Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent That night Pauls ward Corinne is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning The kidnappers contact Tip demanding 200000 which is delivered according to instructions Awaiting the return of Corrine Tip learns her fiancé Gene Leland is an exconvict and he also investigates why a thug Maratti was found prowling around the grounds and why Pauls brotherinlaw Jim Glenray was seen leaving the estate late the night before And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amys gun as he was about to confess some complicity Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits