The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

Every vintage lover finds inspiration in classic movies. 

My holiday movie binge includes The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt I found on YouTube. Released in 1939, just months before the U.S. entered World War II, the action surrounds a plot to steal the plans for an anti-aircraft gun.

Well that's one way to make sure your date doesn't leave with another woman. Handcuff him. 
Warren William, Rita Hayworth, and Ida Lupino.

Rita Hayworth in a gold lame gown. Or was it silver?
Impossible to tell in black and white, but timeless nevertheless.

Not only are the clothes to die for, the women play very strong roles in this film. They might be dressed in furs and evening gowns, but they drive the plot as: a femme fatale spy, a Senator's daughter who climbs through a second story window to save her man, and a little girl who calls herself G 7. When her father, whom she calls by his first name, arrives home with a gift, she opens the box to exclaim, "Oh boy a regular G man's outfit and real handcuffs!"

Virginia Weidler and Ida Lupino

Furs and fedoras abound. All the men's suits are three-piece.

Filled with lots of fun vernacular of the time, including:
"That slinky dame." 
"You Cassanova."
"That dame's dizzy."
"I'll eat my hat."
"OK, you smart guy; this is the end of the line. I'm going to rub you out."

There's even a Surrealist party.

Did you ever feel like you could just climb right in a movie and live there?