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Michael Shayne: Private Detective

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  • 1h 17m
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6.7/10
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Lloyd Nolan in Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)
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After gumshoe Mike Shayne is hired by a millionaire to keep his daughter away from gambling and gamblers, he becomes involved in the murder of a racetrack tout.After gumshoe Mike Shayne is hired by a millionaire to keep his daughter away from gambling and gamblers, he becomes involved in the murder of a racetrack tout.After gumshoe Mike Shayne is hired by a millionaire to keep his daughter away from gambling and gamblers, he becomes involved in the murder of a racetrack tout.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
470
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  • Director
    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Stanley Rauh(screenplay)
    • Manning O'Connor(screenplay)
    • Brett Halliday(novel "The Private Practice of Michael Shayne")
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Marjorie Weaver
    • Joan Valerie
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  • Director
    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Stanley Rauh(screenplay)
    • Manning O'Connor(screenplay)
    • Brett Halliday(novel "The Private Practice of Michael Shayne")
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Marjorie Weaver
    • Joan Valerie
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    • 17User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)
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    Douglass Dumbrille, Donald MacBride, Adrian Morris, Elizabeth Patterson, and Marjorie Weaver in Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)

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    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Michael Shayneas Michael Shayne
    Marjorie Weaver
    Marjorie Weaver
    • Phyllis Brightonas Phyllis Brighton
    Joan Valerie
    Joan Valerie
    • Marsha Gordonas Marsha Gordon
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Elliott Thomasas Elliott Thomas
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Aunt Oliviaas Aunt Olivia
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    • Chief Painteras Chief Painter
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Gordonas Gordon
    • (as Douglas Dumbrille)
    Clarence Kolb
    Clarence Kolb
    • Brightonas Brighton
    George Meeker
    George Meeker
    • Harry Grangeas Harry Grange
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Ponsbyas Ponsby
    Adrian Morris
    • Alas Al
    • (as Michael Morris)
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Larry Kincaidas Larry Kincaid
    Frank Orth
    Frank Orth
    • Steveas Steve
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Fishermanas Fisherman
    George Atkinson
    • Casino Patronas Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Macas Mac
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Furniture Company Moveras Furniture Company Mover
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eugene Forde
    • Writers
      • Stanley Rauh(screenplay)
      • Manning O'Connor(screenplay)
      • Brett Halliday(novel "The Private Practice of Michael Shayne")
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    Storyline

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    Millionaire sportsman Hiram Brighton hires gumshoe Michael Shayne to keep his spoiled daughter Phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels. After Phyllis slips away and continues her compulsive gambling, Shayne fakes the murder of her gambler boyfriend, who is also romancing the daughter of casino owner Benny Gordon, in order to frighten her. When the tout really ends up murdered, Shayne and Phyllis' Aunt Olivia, an avid reader of murder mysteries, both try to find the identity of the killer. —Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)
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      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Coincidently Larry Kincaid is the name of the character whose murder is a key plot point in both "Michael Shayne, Private Detective" and "The Ox-Bow Incident." Ironically, three actors, George Meeker, Paul E. Burns, and Dick Rich, appear in both films.
    • Quotes

      Phyllis Brighton: With your nerve, I'd hate to have a tooth pulled.

    • Connections
      Followed by Sleepers West (1941)

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    7/10
    "The cops, madam."
    Fun start to a fun series of B detective movies starring Lloyd Nolan as the titular private eye. Probably my pick for most underrated classic detective series. This film, like the rest, is driven by Nolan's screen presence and memorable character actors in supporting parts. Here we have the extremely likable Elizabeth Patterson giving a standout performance. Marjorie Weaver does her best Ann Rutherford. Donald MacBride is also fun. The mystery here is pretty good but the comedy and likable characters are what really works. All in all it's an entertaining picture that moves along quickly. If you're a fan of detective movies from the 30s and 40s I'm sure you'll enjoy this one.
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Med polisen i hälarna
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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