Smart Woman (1948 film)

Smart Woman 1948 is a romantic drama film starring Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett, and Barry Sullivan.

Larrimores investigation points to a Dr. Jasper, the one man who can identify the shadowy head of the syndicate. When Jasper goes into hiding from both sides, McCoy pressures Rogers to spy on her boyfriend. She finds a telegram with valuable information, but does not pass it along the gangster.Meanwhile, Larrimore gives the crooked district attorney an ultimatum either betray his partner in crime or face an indictment inhours. When an attack on Larrimore is foiled, Wayne summons McCoy and shows him the gun used to kill Jasper. He offers McCoy 100,000 to put his fingerprints on it and flee the country for a while, just until the pressure subsides. When McCoy refuses, Wayne grabs the gun and states he can shoot McCoy and plead selfdefense. In the ensuing struggle, the gun goes off, killing Wayne. Mrs. Wayne Selena Royle, eavesdropping from outside the room, faints. McCoy is arrested and charged with first degree murder. ........

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