Private Detective
1939, English. Directed by Noel M. Smith.
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A female private eye joins forces with a police detective to investigate the suspicious murder of a millionaire.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Noel M. SmithDirector
- Jane WymanMyrna Winslow
- Dick ForanJim Rickey
- Gloria DicksonMona Lannon
- Maxie RosenbloomBrody
- John RidgelyDonald Norton
- Morgan ConwayNat Flavin
- John EldredgeMillard K. Lannon
- Joseph CrehanCapt. Murphy
- William B. DavidsonInspector Evans
- Selmer JacksonSimmy Sanger
- Vera LewisMrs. Widner
- Julie StevensElsie
Details
- Released
- 9 December 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Earle Snell, Raymond L. Schrock, Kay Krausse
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Private Detective runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Private Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 December 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Private Detective?
Private Detective (1939) was directed by Noel M. Smith and stars Jane Wyman, Dick Foran, Gloria Dickson.