Private Detective (1939)
- Directed by
- Noel M. Smith
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A private detective investigates a murder case. The film follows his efforts to uncover the truth while dealing with suspects and danger.
noir-ishbrisksuspensefulgrittyold-fashionedmysterioustense
What happens
Private Detective is a 1939 American drama film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Earle Snell and Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Jane Wyman and Dick Foran and is based on the short story "Invitation to Murder" by Kay Krausse in the Pocket Detective Magazine. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 9, 1939. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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