Storyline
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 & Crew
Lloyd Nolan
Michael Shayne
Marjorie Weaver
Phyllis Brighton
Joan Valerie
Marsha Gordon
Walter Abel
Elliott Thomas
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Olivia
Donald MacBride
Chief Peter Painter
Douglass Dumbrille
Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Clarence Kolb
Hiram P. Brighton
George Meeker
Harry Grange
Charles Coleman
Ponsby
Adrian Morris
Al
Robert Emmett Keane
Larry Kincaid
Frequently Asked Questions
Michael Shayne: Private Detective was released on December 19, 1940.
The runtime of Michael Shayne: Private Detective is 1h 17m.
Michael Shayne: Private Detective is a Comedy, Mystery movie.
Michael Shayne: Private Detective has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Michael Shayne: Private Detective is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Michael Shayne: Private Detective was directed by Eugene Forde.
The main cast of Michael Shayne: Private Detective includes Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Valerie.
Michael Shayne: Private Detective is originally in English.