United States / Dec 09, 1939
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55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A female private eye joins forces with a police detective to investigate the suspicious murder of a millionaire.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
Mystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Private Detective |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 9 dicembre 1939 |
| Executive producer | Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner |
| Production | Bryan Foy |
| Writer | Earle Snell, Kay Krausse, Raymond L. Schrock |
| Editing | Harold McLernon |
| Cinematography | Ted D. McCord |
| Assistant directors | William Kissell, Noel M. Smith |
| Camera operators | Ted D. McCord |
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| Additional photography | Ted D. McCord |
| Production design | Stanley Fleischer |
| Art direction | Stanley Fleischer |
| Set decoration | Stanley Fleischer |
| Music | Rex Dunn, Francis J. Scheid |
| Sound | Rex Dunn, Francis J. Scheid |
| Costume design | Howard Shoup |
| Makeup | Howard Shoup |
| Hairstyling | Howard Shoup |
Release dates
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