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Michael Shayne: Private Detective

★6.6 1940 1h 17m Eugene Forde PG-13

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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Audience score
★ 6.6 /10

based on 12 votes

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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Cast

8 principal cast

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Michael Shayne
Marjorie Weaver

Marjorie Weaver

Phyllis Brighton
Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Marsha Gordon
Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Elliott Thomas
Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Aunt Olivia
Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Chief Peter Painter
Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Hiram P. Brighton

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Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 17m comedy directed by Eugene Forde is rated 6.6/10 by 12 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Michael Shayne: Private Detective released?

Michael Shayne: Private Detective was released on December 19, 1940.

Who directed Michael Shayne: Private Detective?

Michael Shayne: Private Detective was directed by Eugene Forde.

How long is Michael Shayne: Private Detective?

Michael Shayne: Private Detective has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).

What genre is Michael Shayne: Private Detective?

Michael Shayne: Private Detective is categorized as Comedy, Mystery.

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