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The Great Detective

  • 20072007
  • 13m
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7.2/10
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  • Short
  • Action
  • Adventure
1940s Chicago-town has been taken hostage by crime-lord Vladimir "Pokerface" Hoyle, who threatens to detonate a bomb that will destroy the city. The only hope for the people is the Great Det... Read all1940s Chicago-town has been taken hostage by crime-lord Vladimir "Pokerface" Hoyle, who threatens to detonate a bomb that will destroy the city. The only hope for the people is the Great Detective, a masked man rumored to have the ability of flight. After a tip from the lovely jo... Read all1940s Chicago-town has been taken hostage by crime-lord Vladimir "Pokerface" Hoyle, who threatens to detonate a bomb that will destroy the city. The only hope for the people is the Great Detective, a masked man rumored to have the ability of flight. After a tip from the lovely journalist Effie Soul, our hero sets out to save the city and restore the hope of all.
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  • Director
    • Andrew M. Young
  • Writer
    • T. Michael Martin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Trahan
    • Dick Strohmeier
    • Mary Lea Williams
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  • Director
    • Andrew M. Young
  • Writer
    • T. Michael Martin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Trahan
    • Dick Strohmeier
    • Mary Lea Williams
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    Robert Trahan
    • Harvey Cain…
    Dick Strohmeier
    • The Professor
    Mary Lea Williams
    • Effie Soul…
    Richard Gang
    • Pokerface
    Ralph David Westfall
    • Doctor Vinkle
    John S. Rushton
    John S. Rushton
    • Reporter
    Mike Rossi
    • Mugger
    Ron Rice
    • Thug #1
    Matt O'Reilly
    • Thug #2
    Zachary Moore
    • Newspaper Boy
    Eli Moore
    • Boy in Window Shop
    Charles Peller
    • Citizen
    Melissa Peller
    • Citizen
    Laurie Cobb
    • Citizen
    Mark Walek
    • Citizen
    Todd Donaldson
    • Citizen
    Margaret Williams
    • Citizen
    David Anthony Joy
    • Harvey Cain
    • (voice)
    • (as David Joy)
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    • Director
      • Andrew M. Young
    • Writer
      • T. Michael Martin(screenplay)
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      The Professor: TERRIFICO!

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • North Carolina School of the Arts
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    • Budget
      • $5,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      13 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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