Private Detective (1939) - film review
Noel M. Smith
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Mystery / Romance
Summary
Private Detective is an American comedy romance film first released in 1939,
directed by Noel M. Smith.
The film stars Jane Wyman, Dick Foran, Gloria Dickson, Max ’Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom and John Ridgely.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Noel M. Smith
- Script: Kay Krausse, Earle Snell, Raymond L. Schrock
- Photo: Ted D. McCord
- Music: Rex Dunn
- Cast: Jane Wyman (Myrna ’Jinx’ Winslow), Dick Foran (Lieutenant Jim Rickey), Gloria Dickson (Mona Lannon), Max ’Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom (Detective Brody), John Ridgely (Donald Norton), Morgan Conway (Nathan ’Nat’ Flavin), John Eldredge (Millard K. Lannon), Joseph Crehan (Captain ’Murph’ Murphy), William B. Davidson (Inspector Evans), Selmer Jackson (Simmy Sanger), Vera Lewis (Mrs. Widner, Testifying Neighbor), Julie Stevens (Elsie, Mona’s Maid), Jack Mower (Detective Dolan), Henry Blair (Robert ’Bobby’ Lannon), Earl Dwire (Justice of the Peace (scenes deleted)), Willie Best (Norton’s Valet), Nat Carr (Jury Foreman (scenes deleted)), Donald Douglas ((scenes deleted)), Creighton Hale (Coroner (scenes deleted)), Lottie Williams (Mrs. Smith (scenes deleted)), Alice Connors (Stenographer), Frank Dae (Judge Jas. C. Dewitt), John Deering (Dolan, Police Operator), Frank Fanning (Policeman), Leo Gorcey (Newsboy), Sol Gorss (Taxi Driver), Al Herman (Palace Hotel Manager), Jean Maddox (Cleaning Woman), Frank Mayo (John Crane, Mona’s Lawyer), Dick Rich (Chick Jerome, Millard’s Chauffeur), Cyril Ring (Man Buying Newspaper), Sally Sage (Second Telephone Operator), Leo White (Extra Leaving Courtroom), Tom Wilson (Man Seeing Jinx’s Getaway), Jack Wise (Extra Leaving Courtroom), Maris Wrixon (First Telephone Operator)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 55 min; B&W
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