Brett Halliday’s flippant Irish-American private eye Michael Shayne was first brought to the screen by 20th Century-Fox in 1940, with Lloyd Nolan cast to perfection as Shayne. In dire financial straits as usual, Mike allows himself to be hired by his millionaire pal Brighton (Clarence Kolb) to keep the old man’s chronic-gambler daughter Phyllis (Marjorie Weaver). This won’t be easy, since Phyllis has been associating with such hardcase types as gambling boss Gordon (Douglas Dumbrille) and his handsome flunkey Harry Grange (George Meeker). To teach Phyllis a lesson, Mike knocks out Harry and makes it look as though the man was murdered. Unfortunately, Harry ends up murdered for real, and soon both Mike and Phyllis are high on the suspect list. Our hero manages to expose the real murderer with the assistance of Phyllis’ maiden aunt Olivia (Elizabeth Patterson), an eccentric mystery-novel enthusiast. An expert blend of comedy and suspense, Michael Shayne, Private Detective (based on Halliday’s novel Dividend for Death) bode well for the brief “Shayne” series that followed., A sleuth (Lloyd Nolan) and a socialite (Marjorie Weaver) try to solve a murder. Joan Valerie, Walter Abel, Elizabeth Patterson, Douglass Dumbrille. Eugene Forde directed.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Michael Shayne, Private Detective ” ?
A: The main cast includes Lloyd Nolan,Marjorie Weaver,Joan Valerie,Walter Abel,Elizabeth Patterson,Donald MacBride,Douglas Dumbrille,Clarence Kolb,George Meeker,Charles Coleman,Adrian Morris,Michael Morris,Robert Emmett Keane,Frank Orth,Irving Bacon,Herschel,Richard Day,Alfred de Gaetano,Emil Newman,Al DeGaetano,George Schneiderman,Thomas K. Little.
Q: When Did the “Michael Shayne, Private Detective” Released?
A: The Movie “Michael Shayne, Private Detective” originally aired on 1940-12-19 and released in the year of 1940.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Michael Shayne, Private Detective” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Michael Shayne, Private Detective” ?
A: “Michael Shayne, Private Detective” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
