Blue, White, and Perfect (1942): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1942, Blue, White, and Perfect is a drama, crime, mystery and romance film directed by Herbert I. Leeds, running about 74 minutes. “Mike Shayne battles smugglers and spies to keep them in the U.S.A. It's his most dangerous assignment!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.

Who’s in it. Blue, White, and Perfect stars Lloyd Nolan as Michael Shayne, Mary Beth Hughes as Merle Garland, George Reeves as Juan Arturo O'Hara and Helene Reynolds as Helen Shaw, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Blue, White, and Perfect has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blue, White, and Perfect page.

If you liked it. Fans of Blue, White, and Perfect tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.