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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. on December 9, 1939.
Original Release
12/09/1939
US Release
12/09/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Wyman | Myrna Winslow |
| Dick Foran | Jim Rickey |
| Gloria Dickson | Mona Lannon |
| Maxie Rosenbloom | Brody |
| John Ridgely | Donald Norton |
| Morgan Conway | Nat Flavin |
| John Eldredge | Millard Lannon / Millard K. Lannon |
| Joseph Crehan | Capt. Murphy |
| William B. Davidson | Inspector Evans |
| Selmer Jackson | Simmy Sanger |
Directors
Writers
Earle Snell, Raymond L. Schrock, Kay Krausse
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Wyman | Myrna Winslow |
| Dick Foran | Jim Rickey |
| Gloria Dickson | Mona Lannon |
| Maxie Rosenbloom | Brody |
| John Ridgely | Donald Norton |
| Morgan Conway | Nat Flavin |
| John Eldredge | Millard Lannon / Millard K. Lannon |
| Joseph Crehan | Capt. Murphy |
| William B. Davidson | Inspector Evans |
| Selmer Jackson | Simmy Sanger |
| Vera Lewis | Mrs. Widner |
| Julie Stevens | Elsie |
| Jack Mower | Detective Dolan |
| Henry Blair | Bobby Lannon |
| Earl Dwire | Justice of the Peace |
| Alice Connors | Stenographer |
| Frank Dae | Judge Jas. C. Dewitt |
| John Deering | Dolan - Police Operator |
| Frank Fanning | Policeman |
| Leo Gorcey | Newsboy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
| Bryan Foy | Producer |
