20th Century Fox
Release Date : December 19, 1940
Running Time : 77 minutes
Black & White
Director : Eugene Forde
Cast : Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Valerie, Walter Abel, Donald McBride, Elizabeth Patterson, Douglas Dumbrille, Clarence Kolb, Frank Orth, Irving Bacon, George Meeker
First of seven films starring Lloyd Nolan as Michael Shayne, based upon the character created by Brett Halliday. The first film is from the novel “The Private Practice Of Michael Shayne”, wherein Irish “private eye” Shayne ( Nolan ) is hired by millionaire Hiram Brighton ( Kolb ) to keep his compulsive daughter Phyllis ( Weaver ) from gambling away a fortune. Mike fakes her race track tout boyfriend’s ( Abel ) death to try to shake from the shady gambling world. When the tout turns up dead they discover he was also romancing daughter of gambling casino owner Benny Gordon ( Dumbrille ). Mike and Aunt Olivia have their hands full in this fun, kick off to a neat series of “Irish” based detective work.
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Gave this a try because I've listened to michael shayne mysteries on old time radio
Great movie
Mrs. Wilson from Dennis the Menice
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Luv Old films from the 30’s and40’s
First time i saw Lloyd Nolan he was the Dr. On "Julia" with Diahann Carroll in 1968
Fun movie. 8 out of 10 This oldie but goodie is well worth your time. This gem has No gimmicky loud squeally music or gratuitous blood and guts. Quick smart dialogue. Wish current directors would watch this to learn how to make movies.
I used to be an art student….hahahah
FABOULOUS movie ??????
Love Loyd Nolan. Thanks
Thank you so much for this treat. I'm a big Lloyd Nolan fan. Best wishes from a new subscriber from San Diego, CA.
I love Lloyd Nolan as Michael Ahayne, Private Detective. I think Lloyd Nolan is s great actor. Thank you so much for.posting. I am watching for s second time. Thank you! Blessings!
Thanks for the heads up about this movie , very good movie thanks again for the post