The Double-Barrelled Detective Story
1965, English. Directed by Adolfas Mekas.
Interesting and sometimes funny adaptation of a Mark Twain short story. Hatfield is a carpetbagger who marries the daughter of a prominent plantation owner in order to humiliate him. He mistreats his wife, but she stoically refuses to complain to her father.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Adolfas MekasDirector
- Jeff SigginsArchie
- Greta ThyssenLa belle
- Hurd HatfieldFather
- Jerome RaphaelSherlock Holmes
- Paul BenedictWells Fargo Ferguson
- Severn DardenH.S. Stevens
- Ray ReinhardtJudge Parker
- Louis WaldonShadbelly Higgins
- Robert WinstonSheriff Fairfax
- Ernie AustinFetlock Jones
- Flora ElkinsAmelia
- Byrne PivenBill Stone
Details
- Released
- 31 December 1965
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adolfas Mekas, Mark Twain
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How long is The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Double-Barrelled Detective Story on?
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1965. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
If you liked The Double-Barrelled Detective Story, try Go West, The Cheyenne Social Club, Way Out West.
Who directed The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965) was directed by Adolfas Mekas and stars Jeff Siggins, Greta Thyssen, Hurd Hatfield.