Smart Blonde

Fitz Mularkey is well-respected owner of a popular L. A. nightclub, especially by police Lt. Steve McBride, primarily because, unlike other area night spots, he runs it cleanly and honestly. Mularkey wants to divest himself of the club in order to marry beautiful Marcia Friel and sells out to 'Tiny' Torgenson despite offers from other sources. After talking to McBride's girlfriend, ace reporter Torchy Blane, Torgenson is assassinated at Union Station right in front of the newshound. McBride and Torchy team up to find out who killed him and why.