Muss 'Em Up is a 1936 American mystery detective film directed by Charles Vidor from a screenplay by Erwin Gelsey. RKO Radio pictures premiered the film in New York City on February 1, 1936, with a nationwide opening on February 14. The film stars Preston Foster and Margaret Callahan, with a supporting cast which includes Alan Mowbray, Ralph Morgan, Big Boy Williams, and Maxie Rosenbloom.
Plot Private detective and former police officer “Tip O’Neill” is hired by a wealthy aristocrat to solve the shooting of his dog. The intrigue continues, with kidnapping, police abuse, assault, and ransom as more characters are murdered, and betrayal within his own household leads to an unexpected conclusion.
Cast Preston Foster as Tippecanoe 'Tip'O'Neil Margaret Callahan as Amy Hutchins, Paul's secretary Alan Mowbray as Paul Harding Ralph Morgan as Jim Glenray, Paul's brother-in-law Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as 'Red' Cable Maxie Rosenbloom as Snake, Spivali's henchman Molly Lamont as Nancy Harding John Carroll as Gene Leland, Corinne's fiancée Florine McKinney as Corinne, Paul's ward Robert Middlemass as Inspector Brock Noel Madison as Tony Spivali, Gambler Harold Huber as Maratti Clarence Muse as William, Paul's chauffeur Paul Porcasi as Luigi Turseniani, mob boss Ward Bond as a gangster John Adair as a gangster Willie Best as a janitor (uncredited)
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