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6.7/10
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A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.
Joan Barclay
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Arthur Byron
- Tracey
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
- Doorman
- (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
- Man at Roulette Table
- (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
- Janet's Maid
- (uncredited)
Charles Lane
- Process Server
- (uncredited)
Eddie Phillips
- Mrs. Wright's Boy Friend
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThough the film is called "Private Detective 62," neither William Powell's character nor anyone else is actually referred to by that code number.
- GoofsThe credits list Ruth Donnelly as Amy Moran, and Dan Hogan introduces her to Donald Free as Amy Moran. But near the end of the film, the Process Server (Charles Lane) approaches and asks, "Your name Amy Potts?" And she answers, "Yeah."
- Quotes
Free: The only claim you got to being a detective is you got big feet and they're flat.
Hogan: Say, for the last time I'm telling ya, whoever heard of a man going to Atlantic City with his wife?
Free: Were you ever married?
Hogan: I was once. Why?
Free: Where'd you go for your honeymoon?
Hogan: Atlantic City.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dirty Harry's Way (1971)
- SoundtracksIsn't It Romantic?
(uncredited)
from Love Me Tonight (1932)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright 1932 by Famous Music Corp.
Played during opening credits and often throughout the film
Featured review
********Dependable Powell
Thoroughly enjoyed this one which was even better due to the stellar presence of William Powell. Apart from the fact that he adds immeasurably to any film he's in, this one has an especially good plot with no lulls in the narrative. Here he is part con man, part ladies man and part quick-witted private eye., just the type of part Powell excels in.
The film sports an excellent director in Michael Curtiz (10 years before "Casablanca"), who gets a lot of mileage out of a supporting cast of proven Hollywood veterans. The script is first class and the screenplay has enough twists and surprises to satisfy even the most jaded movie-goer. I also added an extra star for William Powell's presence because he never disappoints.
8/10 - the website no longer prints my start rating.
The film sports an excellent director in Michael Curtiz (10 years before "Casablanca"), who gets a lot of mileage out of a supporting cast of proven Hollywood veterans. The script is first class and the screenplay has enough twists and surprises to satisfy even the most jaded movie-goer. I also added an extra star for William Powell's presence because he never disappoints.
8/10 - the website no longer prints my start rating.
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- GManfred
- Jun 26, 2018
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- Also known as
- Man Killer
- Filming locations
- 6439 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(street clock with 'Stromberg Jewelers' on the face and 'Optician' above)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $260,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 6 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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