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Private Detective

Private Detective

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Genres

Mystery

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

09 December 1939

Country

United States of America

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

Norton's Valet

Alice Connors

Alice Connors

Stenographer (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Judge Jas. C. Dewitt (uncredited)

John Deering

John Deering

Police Operator (uncredited)

Frank Fanning

Frank Fanning

Policeman (uncredited)

Leo Gorcey

Leo Gorcey

Newsboy (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Al Herman

Al Herman

Palace Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Jean Maddox

Jean Maddox

Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

John Crane, Mona's Lawyer (uncredited)

Dick Rich

Dick Rich

Chick Jerome, Millard's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

Sally Sage

Sally Sage

Second Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)

Maris Wrixon

Maris Wrixon

First Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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