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Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

1933Movie⏱️ 1h 6mApproved
CrimeDrama
6.7
IMDB Rating
1,255 votes

A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.

Director
Michael Curtiz
Writers
Rian James, Raoul Whitfield
Stars
William Powell, Margaret Lindsay, Ruth Donnelly
Release Date
June 10, 1933
Language
English, French
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

William Powell
William Powell
as Donald Free
Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay
as Janet Reynolds
Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
as Amy Moran
Gordon Westcott
Gordon Westcott
as Tony Bandor
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
as Dan Hogan
Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead
as Helen Burns
James Bell
James Bell
as Whitey
Hobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Harcourt S. Burns
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
as Cab Driver
Loretta Andrews
Loretta Andrews
as Speakeasy Patron

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
6439 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

CrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

A decent film that is made even better by another effortless performance from William Powell
by planktonrules2007-09-27
7/10

"The film begins with William Powell being convicted in a French court of espionage and he is deported back to America. However, the French reconsider and plan on returning him to France when Powell jumps overboard and swims for shore in New York. Once there, he has a devil of a time finding work since it is during the Depression and since his reputation was ruined over the conviction. Eventually, he does land on his feet when he partners up with a two-bit private detective with very questionable morals. Through Powell's business acumen and skills as a detective, the agency is able to grow..."

💡 Did You Know?

Though the film is called "Private Detective 62," neither William Powell's character nor anyone else is actually referred to by that code number.

📖 Synopsis

A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.