Poster of Michael Shayne: Private Detective

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
83 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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