Murder Is My Business
“TWO DAZZLING DARLINGS SLUG IT OUT... and MIKE'S caught in the middle again!”
Synopsis
Michael Shayne is a private detective who is disliked greatly by Pete Rafferty, local chief of police detectives. Rafferty notifies the newspaper press that he is going to close Shayne's agency, just as Michael is about to be hired by the wealthy Eleanor Ramsey, who is being blackmailed. She is the stepmother of what she considers to be two grown-up brats, Dorothy and Ernest, and she considers their father to be of little value to the world himself. They all conspire to get their hands on her money, even to the extent of attempting to hire Shayne to frame an insurance robbery. Mrs. Ramsey is murdered, and Rafferty is trying to pin the killing on Shayne, despite the fact that suspicion points to Buell Renslow, brother of the slain woman. Shayne's secretary, the fetching Phyllis Hamilton, decides to do a little detective work to help her boss.
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Hugh Beaumont
Michael Shayne
Cheryl Walker
Phyllis Hamilton
Lyle Talbot
Buell Renslow
George Meeker
Carl Meldrum
Pierre Watkin
Arnold Ramsey
Richard Keene
Tim Rourke
David Reed
Ernest Ramsey
Carol Andrews
Mona Tabor
Julia McMillan
Dorothy Ramsey
Helene Heigh
Eleanor Ramsey
Ralph Dunn
Pete Rafferty
Parker Garvie
Joe Darnell
Virginia Christine
Dora Darnell
Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver
Jack Chefe
Headwaiter
Broderick O'Farrell
Archibald
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Myton
- Original Score
- Leo Erdody
- Original Title
- Murder Is My Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Fred Myton, Brett Halliday
Leo Erdody
Jack Greenhalgh
Holbrook N. Todd
Sigmund Neufeld
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Erdody
Original Music Composer
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Fred Myton
Screenplay
Sam Newfield
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder Is My Business
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What is Murder Is My Business about?
Michael Shayne is a private detective who is disliked greatly by Pete Rafferty, local chief of police detectives. Rafferty notifies the newspaper press that he is going to close Shayne's agency, just as Michael is about to be hired by the wealthy Eleanor Ramsey, who is being blackmailed. She is the stepmother of what she considers to be two grown-up brats, Dorothy and Ernest, and she considers their father to be of little value to the world himself. They all conspire to get their hands on her money, even to the extent of attempting to hire Shayne to frame an insurance robbery. Mrs. Ramsey is murdered, and Rafferty is trying to pin the killing on Shayne, despite the fact that suspicion points to Buell Renslow, brother of the slain woman. Shayne's secretary, the fetching Phyllis Hamilton, decides to do a little detective work to help her boss.
Who directed Murder Is My Business?
Murder Is My Business was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Murder Is My Business?
The principal cast of Murder Is My Business includes Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, Lyle Talbot, George Meeker, Pierre Watkin.
When was Murder Is My Business released and how long is it?
Murder Is My Business was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder Is My Business?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder Is My Business was composed by Leo Erdody.
Is Murder Is My Business based on a book or true story?
Murder Is My Business is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brett Halliday".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder Is My Business?
Murder Is My Business holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).