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Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, December 19 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd NolanLloyd Nolan was 38 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Michael Shayne'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Marjorie WeaverMarjorie WeaverMarjorie Weaver was 27 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Phyllis Brighton'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1913 –
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Portrait of Joan ValerieJoan ValerieJoan Valerie was 29 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Marsha Gordon'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1911 –
Sun, Jan 30 1983
Portrait of Walter AbelWalter AbelWalter Abel was 42 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Elliott Thomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson was 66 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Aunt Olivia'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideDonald MacBride was 51 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Chief Peter Painter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille was 51 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence KolbClarence Kolb was 66 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Hiram P. Brighton'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge MeekerGeorge Meeker was 36 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Harry Grange'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles ColemanCharles Coleman was 54 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Ponsby'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Adrian MorrisAdrian MorrisAdrian Morris was 33 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Al'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane was 57 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Larry Kincaid'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank OrthFrank Orth was 60 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving BaconIrving Bacon was 47 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Fisherman'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Don BrodieDon BrodieDon Brodie was 36 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess FlowersBess Flowers was 42 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Racetrack Spectator in Sunglasses (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Jimmy AubreyJimmy AubreyJimmy Aubrey was 53 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Mac'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1887 –
Fri, Sep 02 1983
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns was 59 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Furniture Company Move'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of James ConatyJames ConatyJames Conaty was 45 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Robert ConwayRobert ConwayRobert Conway was 32 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1908 –
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre DearingSayre Dearing was 41 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Racetrack Spectator'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Ralph DunnRalph DunnRalph Dunn was 40 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'First Bartender'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1900 –
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Fern EmmettFern EmmettFern Emmett was 44 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Jenny'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Tue, Sep 03 1946
Portrait of Dick FrenchDick FrenchDick French was 36 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 19 1904 –
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwin was 38 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Dick GordonDick GordonDick Gordon was 47 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry HallSherry Hall was 48 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as '2nd Bartender'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul KrugerPaul Kruger was 45 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Parking Attendent'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden was 39 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1901 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Tony MartelliTony MartelliTony Martelli was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Major McBrideMajor McBrideMajor McBride was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Croupier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold MillerHarold Miller was 46 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank MillsFrank Mills was 49 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Counterman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer was 66 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Field NortonField NortonField Norton was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paddy O'FlynnPaddy O'FlynnPaddy O'Flynn was 44 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1896 –
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Portrait of James PierceJames PierceJames Pierce was 40 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Burly Man Downstairs'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Dec 11 1983
Portrait of Dick RichDick RichDick Rich was 31 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Mover'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonJack Richardson was 70 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Sun, Jun 12 1960
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril RingCyril Ring was 48 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Bob RoseBob RoseBob Rose was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Freddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S.S. SimonS.S. SimonS.S. Simon would have been no older than 75 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Casino Patron'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1864 –
Wed, Apr 24 1940
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry SteersLarry Steers was 52 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Racetrack Spectator'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951

Crew

Portrait of Eugene FordeEugene FordeEugene Forde was 42 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1898 –
Thu, Feb 27 1986
Portrait of George SchneidermanGeorge SchneidermanGeorge Schneiderman was 46 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1894 –
Thu, Nov 19 1964
Portrait of William EckhardtWilliam EckhardtWilliam Eckhardt was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manning O'ConnorManning O'ConnorManning O'Connor was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley RauhStanley RauhStanley Rauh was 42 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1898 –
Wed, Sep 12 1979
Portrait of Sol M. WurtzelSol M. WurtzelSol M. Wurtzel was 50 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1890 –
Wed, Apr 09 1958
Portrait of Alfred DeGaetanoAlfred DeGaetanoAlfred DeGaetano was >> in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge was 44 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Brett HallidayBrett HallidayBrett Halliday was 36 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1904 –
Fri, Feb 04 1977
Portrait of Richard DayRichard DayRichard Day was 44 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard was 40 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas LittleThomas Little was 54 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Lewis H. CreberLewis H. CreberLewis H. Creber was 39 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 01 1966
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoyHerschel McCoy was 28 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Fri, Feb 03 1956
Portrait of W. D. FlickW. D. FlickW. D. Flick was 40 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective as 'Sound'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1900 –
Sat, Feb 20 1965