Girls Can Play

Girls Can Play is a 1937 American drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer.

It stars Julie Bishop, Charles Quigley, and Rita Hayworth.

While in line, a reporter named Jimmy Jones diverts her, costing Ann the job inadvertently.

Foy first kills his partner, then, because she knows too much, murders player Sue Collins by poisoning the laces of her catcher's mitt.

Ann ends up hiding in Foy's closet, in danger of her life and is then used as a hostage before Jimmy arrives to save her, just in time.