Private Detective

Directed by Noel M. Smith
Approved
1939    55mMystery, Action,
6.06.0
Private detective "Jinx" Winslow is working on the case of a divorcée who is accused of murdering her ex-husband. She and police detective Jim Rickey, working on the same crime, cross and criss-cross each other's path to the extent they decide more progress would be made if they work together.

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  • Jane WymanMyrna Winslow
  • Dick ForanJim Rickey
  • Gloria DicksonMona Lannon
  • Maxie RosenbloomBrody
  • John RidgelyDonald Norton
  • Morgan ConwayNat Flavin
  • John EldredgeMillard K. Lannon
  • Joseph CrehanCapt. Murphy
  • William B. DavidsonInspector Evans
  • Selmer JacksonSimmy Sanger
  • Vera LewisMrs. Widner
  • Julie StevensElsie
  • Jack MowerDetective Dolan
  • Henry BlairBobby Lannon
  • Willie BestNorton's Valet
  • Alice ConnorsStenographer (uncredited)
  • Frank DaeJudge Jas. C. Dewitt (uncredited)
  • John DeeringPolice Operator (uncredited)
  • Frank FanningPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Leo GorceyNewsboy (uncredited)

Private Detective Trivia

Private Detective was released on December 9, 1939.

Private Detective was directed by Noel M. Smith.

Private Detective has a runtime of 55m.

Private Detective was produced by Bryan Foy.

The key characters in Private Detective are Myrna Winslow (Jane Wyman), Jim Rickey (Dick Foran), Mona Lannon (Gloria Dickson).

Private Detective is rated Approved.

Private Detective is a Mystery, Action, Adventure film.

Private Detective has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.

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