Jim Hanvey, Detective
“Sly but not slick - Jim Hanvey tops them all! Guy Kibbee ....his most loveable role!”
Synopsis
Jim Hanvey is a genial but top-notch detective who has retired to his country home. An insurance company hires him to find a missing emerald so they won't have to pay out the $100,000 for which the jewel is insured. It doesn't take him long to find the emerald, but he discovers that finding it was the easy part; the difficult part is getting it back to its rightful owner, and he winds up involved in a murder in which an innocent man is framed.
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Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) - Trailer
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Top Cast
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Guy Kibbee
James Woolford 'Jim' Hanvey
Tom Brown
Don Terry
Lucie Kaye
Joan Frost
Catherine Doucet
Adelaide Frost
Edward Gargan
O. R.Smith
Edward Brophy
Romo
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Tom Ellis
Theodore von Eltz
Dunn
Kenneth Thomson
W. B. Elwood
Howard Hickman
Herbert Frost
Oscar Apfel
Lambert
Wade Boteler
Davis
Robert Emmett Keane
Editor
Robert Homans
Sheriff Garrett
Harry Tyler
Taxi Driver
Frank Darien
Pete
Charles Williams
Brackett
Richard Beach
Bit (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Olive Cooper, Joseph Krumgold
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Jim Hanvey, Detective
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Olive Cooper, Joseph Krumgold, Eric Taylor, Cortland Fitzsimmons, Octavus Roy Cohen
Alberto Colombo
Jack A. Marta
William Morgan
Albert E. Levoy
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Olive Cooper
Screenplay
William Morgan
Editor
Joseph Krumgold
Screenplay
Eloise
Costume Design
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Alberto Colombo
Original Music Composer
Eugene Joseff
Costume Design
Albert E. Levoy
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jim Hanvey, Detective
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What is Jim Hanvey, Detective about?
Jim Hanvey is a genial but top-notch detective who has retired to his country home. An insurance company hires him to find a missing emerald so they won't have to pay out the $100,000 for which the jewel is insured. It doesn't take him long to find the emerald, but he discovers that finding it was the easy part; the difficult part is getting it back to its rightful owner, and he winds up involved in a murder in which an innocent man is framed.
Who directed Jim Hanvey, Detective?
Jim Hanvey, Detective was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Jim Hanvey, Detective?
The principal cast of Jim Hanvey, Detective includes Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Lucie Kaye, Catherine Doucet, Edward Gargan.
When was Jim Hanvey, Detective released and how long is it?
Jim Hanvey, Detective was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Jim Hanvey, Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jim Hanvey, Detective was composed by Alberto Colombo.