The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine is a 1942 English-language Comedy Crime motion picture written by Paul Armstrong Jr., Olive Cooper and Robert Tasker. The movie is directed by Bernard Vorhaus and produced by Leonard Fields under the banner of Republic Pictures. To boost listener ratings, radio personality Mike Jason (Dennis O'Keefe) encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone who can locate safe cracker Jimmy Valentine, who is reportedly retired. Jason and co worker Cleo Arden, not Eve, ( played by Gloria Dickson) lead the hunt . which takes them to a small and previously quiet town. There is little tough guy Mousey (George Stone, who else ?), who becomes over zealous over the possibility of winning the reward. There is Bonnie (Ruth Terry), Mike's teen girlfriend , who adds further mayhem. The original film was cut to 54 minutes due to its' B movie billing and later television. At times. scenes may m unconnected, for that reason. Written by efffee@aol.com. The affairs of jimmy valentine stars Dennis O'keefe in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Ruth Terry, Gloria Dickson, Roman Bohnen, George E. Stone, Spencer Charters and William B. Davidson. The music was composed by Mort Glickman along with Samuel Kaylin. Cinematography was done by John Alton and editing by Howard O'Neill. The motion picture has a running time of 72-53 minutes. It was released on 27th March 1942. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Republic Pictures.