Michael Shayne, Private Detective (1940)
- Original title
- Michael Shayne: Private Detective
- Directed by
- Eugene Forde
- Genre
- comedy film, crime film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A private detective investigates a murder case involving a wealthy man. He uses his wit to navigate a web of suspects and clues.
lightheartedwittyfast-pacedplayfulsuspensefulcleverentertainingclassic
What happens
Michael Shayne, Private Detective is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver and Joan Valerie. It is based on Brett Halliday's novel The Private Practice of Michael Shayne. It was the first in a series of Michael Shayne films starring Nolan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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