The Donovan Affair
1929, English. Directed by Frank Capra.
Who Killed Jack Donovan?
Inspector Killian tries to solve a murder case with his assistant Carney.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frank CapraDirector
- Jack HoltInspector Killian
- Dorothy RevierJean Rankin
- William Collier Jr.Cornish
- Agnes AyresLydia Rankin
- John RocheJack Donovan
- Fred KelseyCarney
- Hank MannDr. Lindsey
- Wheeler OakmanPorter
- Virginia Brown FaireMary Mills
- Alphonse EthierCapt. Peter Rankin
- Edward HearnNelson
- Ethel WalesMrs. Lindsey
Details
- Released
- 11 April 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard J. Green, Dorothy Howell
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The Donovan Affair runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Donovan Affair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1929. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Donovan Affair?
The Donovan Affair (1929) was directed by Frank Capra and stars Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier, William Collier Jr..