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  • Private Detective (1939)
  • Approved
    55 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Private Detective (1939)
Approved
55 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When they are forced to work together, rival detectives fall in love.
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Director
Noel M. Smith (as Noel Smith)
Writers
Earle Snell (screen play) | Raymond L. Schrock (screen play) (as Raymond Schrock) | Kay Krausse (from a story by)
Cinematographer
Ted D. McCord (as Ted McCord)
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Release date
Dec 9, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Jane Wyman
Myrna Winslow Myrna Winslow   See fewer
Dick Foran
Jim Rickey Jim Rickey   See fewer
Gloria Dickson
Mona Lannon Mona Lannon   See fewer
John Ridgely
Donald Norton Donald Norton   See fewer
Morgan Conway
Nat Flavin Nat Flavin   See fewer
John Eldredge
Millard Lannon Millard Lannon   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Murphy Capt. Murphy   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Inspector Evans (as William Davidson) Inspector Evans (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Simmy Sanger (as Selmar Jackson) Simmy Sanger (as Selmar Jackson)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Widner Mrs. Widner   See fewer
Jack Mower
Detective Dolan Detective Dolan   See fewer
Henry Blair
Bobby Lannon Bobby Lannon   See fewer
Earl Dwire
Justice of the Peace (scenes deleted) Justice of the Peace (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Willie Best
Norton's Valet Norton's Valet   See fewer
Alice Connors
Stenographer (uncredited) Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dae
Judge Jas. C. Dewitt (uncredited) Judge Jas. C. Dewitt (uncredited)   See fewer
John Deering
Dolan - Police Operator (uncredited) Dolan - Police Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Gorcey
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Palace Hotel Manager (uncredited) Palace Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Maddox
Cleaning Woman (uncredited) Cleaning Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
John Crane - Mona's Lawyer (uncredited) John Crane - Mona's Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Chick Jerome - Millard's Chauffeur (uncredited) Chick Jerome - Millard's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Sage
Second Telephone Operator (uncredited) Second Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited) Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Man Seeing Jinx's Getaway (uncredited) Man Seeing Jinx's Getaway (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited) Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
First Telephone Operator (uncredited) First Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
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