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Private Detective

6.8193955mMovieMystery

A female private eye joins forces with a police detective to investigate the suspicious murder of a millionaire.

DirectorNoel M. Smith
WritersEarle Snell·Kay Krausse
ProducersHal B. Wallis·Bryan Foy

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Cast · Directed by Noel M. Smith

JWJane Wyman
Jane Wyman
Myrna Winslow
DFDick Foran
Dick Foran
Jim Rickey
GDGloria Dickson
Gloria Dickson
Mona Lannon
MRMaxie Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom
Brody
JRJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely
Donald Norton
MCMorgan Conway
Morgan Conway
Nat Flavin
JEJohn Eldredge
John Eldredge
Millard K. Lannon
JCJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Murphy
WDWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Inspector Evans
SJSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Simmy Sanger
VLVera Lewis
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Widner
JS
Julie Stevens
Elsie

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