'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu! (Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Milliony vdovy Skrof (Russian title)
Du gaz, Monsieur le commissaire! (French title)
Gas, Kommissar Palmu (German title)

Finland 1961 B/W 95min Fennada-Filmi Oy

****½

Crime

cast: Joel Rinne (Inspector Palmu), Pentti Siimes (Kurt Kuurna), Matti Ranin, Leo Jokela (Mr. Kokki), Elina Salo (Kirsti Skrof), Saulo Haarla (Kaarle Lankela), Risto Mäkelä (Mr. Mustapää), Henny Valjus (Mrs. Skrof), Aino Mantsas (Iiri Salmia), Pehr-Olof Sirén (doctor), Pia Hattara (Ms. Hallamaa), Rauha Rentola (Anna), Kullervo Kalske, Kirsti Ortola, Esko Salminen, Liisa Roine
credits: dir. Matti Kassila (also script with Kaarlo Nuorvala, based on a book by Mika Waltari), DOP Esko Nevalainen, music Osmo Lindeman

The semll of the gas. That old hag Mrs. Skrof must have fallen asleep and forgotten the gas on. Or is it a murder? Who would have done it? Another case for inspector Palmu and his good assistants.

The second movie from the Palmu serie. Hilarious and stunning as the first one. Director's wife Aino Mantsas does an entertaining role as a foreign show girl.

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