I Love a Mystery
“A Weird Death Sentence from the Mystic East!”
Synopsis
In San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.
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Top Cast
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Jim Bannon
Jack Packard
Nina Foch
Ellen Monk
George Macready
Jefferson Monk
Barton Yarborough
Doc Long
Carole Mathews
Jean Anderson
Lester Matthews
Justin Reeves / Mr. G
Ernie Adams
Gimpy (Uncredited)
Gary Bruce
Intern (Uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Police Captain Quinn (Uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Reporter (Uncredited)
Gregory Gaye
Dr. Han (Uncredited)
Fred Graff
Morgan (Uncredited)
Leo Mostovoy
Vovaritch (Uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
Matty Roubert
Newsboy (Uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Reynolds (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
Bhogwan Singh
Villager (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles O'Neal
- Original Score
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ben Oakland
- Original Title
- I Love a Mystery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Charles O'Neal, Carlton E. Morse
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ben Oakland
Burnett Guffey
Aaron Stell
Irving Briskin, Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Original Music Composer
Ben Oakland
Original Music Composer
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Aaron Stell
Editor
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Henry Levin
Director
Charles O'Neal
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Love a Mystery
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Love a Mystery about?
In San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.
Who directed I Love a Mystery?
I Love a Mystery was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in I Love a Mystery?
The principal cast of I Love a Mystery includes Jim Bannon, Nina Foch, George Macready, Barton Yarborough, Carole Mathews.
When was I Love a Mystery released and how long is it?
I Love a Mystery was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for I Love a Mystery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Love a Mystery was composed by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ben Oakland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Love a Mystery?
I Love a Mystery holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).