Criminal Investigator

Brandt, editor of the News Journal , reluctantly hires college graduate Bob Martin, son of the police commissioner, at his publisher's insistence. When Bob brags at the Press Club that he could get an interview from accused murderer Black, who is notoriously tight-lipped, Brandt gives him the job, hoping that he will fail and can then be fired. Bob discovers that Black is a deaf-mute, and uses sign language to get an interview. Afterward, Black hands Bob a codified note to give to his attorney, Edward Judson, which apprises Judson of convicted felon Joyce Greeley's parole date and advises him to feed Bob a story about Black being framed by a political group. Bob's story makes front page news and results in Black's release. Coincidentally, Bob's next assignment is to interview Joyce when she is released. However, the former showgirl is kidnapped and murdered by two thugs, Soapy and Miss Drake, who work for Judson, before Bob can talk to her. (Verleiher-Text)