The beloved 1930s comedienne becomes the famed detective's sidekick…
During a glamorous night on the town, Gracie Allen finds a dead body, and a cigarette case nearby that belongs to her date for the evening. Detective Philo Vance is on the scene, but questioning Gracie is causing more confusion than enlightenment. To prevent her from creating more chaos, Vance decides to keep her close by as his unofficial sleuthing partner. Now, with the help of the zany star, or in spite of it, he intends to find the real killer...
