The Mysterious Mr. Valentine

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Philip Ford starring William Henry, Linda Stirling and Virginia Christine.

Plot
A young girl gets a flat tire, and ends up with her car being stolen. Later, her car is involved in an accident which results in a man's death. The gangsters who stole the car plant the body in her car to make it look like she was at fault.

Cast

 * William Henry as Steve Morgan
 * Linda Stirling as Janet Spencer
 * Virginia Christine as Lola Carson
 * Thomas E. Jackson as Police Lt. Milo Jones (credited as Thomas Jackson)
 * Barbara Woodell as Rita Armstrong
 * Kenne Duncan as Sam Priestly (credited as Ken Duncan)
 * Virginia Brissac as Martha, the Housekeeper
 * Lyle Latell as Peter Musso, Henchman
 * Ernie Adams as Frank Gary, Henchman
 * Tristram Coffin as John Armstrong
 * Arthur Space as County Coroner
 * Robert Bice as Doctor

Critical reception
Film critic Hal Erickson wrote that the film was "a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills."