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Private Detective

Mystery

Private Detective

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6.8TMDB193955m

TMDB6.8/10 · 4 votes

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TMDB6.8/10 · 4 votes

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A female private eye joins forces with a police detective to investigate the suspicious murder of a millionaire.

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Top cast

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Myrna Winslow

Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Jim Rickey

Gloria Dickson

Gloria Dickson

Mona Lannon

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Brody

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Donald Norton

Morgan Conway

Morgan Conway

Nat Flavin

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Millard K. Lannon

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Capt. Murphy

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Inspector Evans

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Simmy Sanger

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Mrs. Widner

Julie Stevens

Julie Stevens

Elsie

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Detective Dolan

Henry Blair

Henry Blair

Bobby Lannon

Willie Best

Willie Best

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Crew

Noel M. Smith

Noel M. Smith

Director

Raymond L. Schrock

Raymond L. Schrock

Screenplay

Earle Snell

Earle Snell

Screenplay

Kay Krausse

Kay Krausse

Story

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Bryan Foy

Bryan Foy

Producer

Ted D. McCord

Ted D. McCord

Director of Photography

Rex Dunn

Rex Dunn

Original Music Composer

Harold McLernon

Harold McLernon

Editor

Howard Shoup

Howard Shoup

Costume Design

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Director: Noel M. Smith
Released: 1939
Runtime: 55m
Genres: Mystery
Scores: TMDB6.8/10 · 4 votes