Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Synopsis
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.
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1941 Michael Shayne Private Detective
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-23
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Lloyd Nolan
Michael Shayne
Marjorie Weaver
Phyllis Brighton
Joan Valerie
Marsha Gordon
Walter Abel
Elliott Thomas
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Olivia
Donald MacBride
Chief Peter Painter
Douglass Dumbrille
Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Clarence Kolb
Hiram P. Brighton
George Meeker
Harry Grange
Charles Coleman
Ponsby
Adrian Morris
Al
Robert Emmett Keane
Larry Kincaid
Frank Orth
Steve
Irving Bacon
Fisherman
Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Racetrack Spectator in Sunglasses (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Mac
Paul E. Burns
Furniture Company Move
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Forde
- Screenplay & Story
- Manning O'Connor, Stanley Rauh
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Michael Shayne: Private Detective
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Forde
Manning O'Connor, Stanley Rauh, Brett Halliday
Cyril J. Mockridge
George Schneiderman
Alfred DeGaetano
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Eugene Forde
Director
Manning O'Connor
Screenplay
Stanley Rauh
Screenplay
George Schneiderman
Director of Photography
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Alfred DeGaetano
Editor
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Michael Shayne: Private Detective
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What is Michael Shayne: Private Detective about?
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.
Who directed Michael Shayne: Private Detective?
Michael Shayne: Private Detective was directed by Eugene Forde.
Who stars in Michael Shayne: Private Detective?
The principal cast of Michael Shayne: Private Detective includes Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Valerie, Walter Abel, Elizabeth Patterson.
When was Michael Shayne: Private Detective released and how long is it?
Michael Shayne: Private Detective was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Michael Shayne: Private Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Michael Shayne: Private Detective was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
Is Michael Shayne: Private Detective based on a book or true story?
Michael Shayne: Private Detective is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brett Halliday".