Private Detective (1939)
Overview
A female private eye joins forces with a police detective to investigate the suspicious murder of a millionaire.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.047 |
Directed By
Noel M. Smith
Crew
Earle Snell
Noel M. Smith
Kay Krausse
Raymond L. Schrock
Hal B. Wallis
Ted D. McCord
Bryan Foy
Rex Dunn
Stanley Fleischer
Jack L. Warner
Harold McLernon
Howard Shoup
Lee Hugunin
William Kissell
Francis J. Scheid
TOP CAST
Jane Wyman
Myrna Winslow
Dick Foran
Jim Rickey
Gloria Dickson
Mona Lannon
Maxie Rosenbloom
Brody
John Ridgely
Donald Norton
Morgan Conway
Nat Flavin
John Eldredge
Millard K. Lannon
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Murphy
William B. Davidson
Inspector Evans
Selmer Jackson
Simmy Sanger
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Widner
Julie Stevens
Elsie
Jack Mower
Detective Dolan
Henry Blair
Bobby Lannon
Willie Best
Norton's Valet
Alice Connors
Stenographer (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Judge Jas. C. Dewitt (uncredited)
John Deering
Police Operator (uncredited)
Frank Fanning
Policeman (uncredited)
Leo Gorcey
Newsboy (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Al Herman
Palace Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jean Maddox
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
John Crane, Mona's Lawyer (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Chick Jerome, Millard's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Sally Sage
Second Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Leo White
Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)
Maris Wrixon
First Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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