Sleepers west is a 1941 drama film directed by eugene forde and starring lloyd nolan and lynn bari this second entry in 20th centuryfoxs michael shayne series was a remake of the 1934 fox romantic drama sleepers east from the novel sleepers east 1933 by frederick nebel. The private practice of michael shayne the mike shayne. Michael shayne, private detective by michael shayne. It started a film series made by twentieth century fox featuring nolan. The 1940 film michael shayne, private detective was the first in a series of 6 films. The private practice of michael shayne is the 2nd book in the mike shayne mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. Private detective 1940 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. Michael shayne 196061 onehour miami detective series starring richard denning mr. Michael shayne is a fictional private detective which came alive in the year 1930s and was the creation of brett halliday. It stars lloyd nolan as michael shayne, a manhattan private detective, and its pretty damned funny. It is based on brett hallidays novel the private practice of michael shayne.
Michael shayne, classic tv, richard denning mike tries to get a job for a temperamental artist friend ross martin and instead the artist finds himself accursed of murder. The late 1950searly 1960s was the era of the private detective on television, with all three networks broadcasting shows like richard diamond, private detective, peter gunn, hawaiian eye, 77 sunset strip, bourbon street beat, surfside 6, checkmate, etc. Ones media michael shayne, private detective otr2cd michaelshayne old time radio 2 cdrom 90 mp3 total playtime. The series took its lead in many ways from the nolan. Marjorie also acted with lloyd nolan in a third michael shayne movie called just off broadway from 1942 which isnt on this dvd. In dire financial straits as usual, mike allows himself to be hired by his millionaire pal brighton clarence kolb to keep the old mans chronicgambler daughter phyllis. Lloyd nolan full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Lloyd nolan is very good as the wisecracking detective and his supporting cast are more than up to the task particularly elizabeth patterson as the adorable aunt. The private practice of michael shayne is a 1940 detective novel by the american writer brett halliday. A private eye lloyd nolan follows a racing officials gambling debutante daughter marjorie weaver into danger. Old time radio, detective series, michael shayne old time radio 282 282. Michael mike shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by writer brett halliday, a pseudonym of davis dresser. Shayne is a somewhat ethically dubious character and is first and foremost out for himself, even if he winds up doing good.
Private detective movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Michael shayne the great detectives of old time radio. It was the second book in hallidays michael shayne series of novels, after dividend on death 1939. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime. Private detective is an excellent film as far as the chemistry of the characters goes. It was the second book in hallidays michael shayne series of novels, after dividend on death 1939 film adaptation. Detective sergeant friday is investigating the murder of an elderly woman whose daughterinlaw is the prime suspect. The scared cathy calls in fasttalking private detective mike shayne lloyd nolan and, since her father doesnt like detectives, she introduces him as her husband. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Unfortunately we are still waiting for fox home video to complete the series on dvd. After buying the hugh beaumont films, you will need the lloyd nolan films to complete your twelve film michael shayne collection.
The comedic elements of the novels, such as they were, were definitely played up, with shayne and phyllis going at it in madcap screwball fashion, and. Wally mahers portrayal of michael shayne was not only the first over radio, and the longestrunning over radio, but it was also the most fully developed. There were several michael shayne movies starring lloyd nolan for twentieth century fox, and hugh beaumont for the lowbudget producers releasing corporation. Feb 23, 2018 the scared cathy calls in fasttalking private detective mike shayne lloyd nolan and, since her father doesnt like detectives, she introduces him as her husband. In the fall of 1946, the show went national for a year. The first series of michael shayne adventures aired over the west coast mutual network as michael shayne private detective and starred wally maher as the lead.
Hard to believe, but in the 1940s, author brett halliday outsold both raymond chandler and dashiell hammett as a writer of detective fiction. As michael shayne, private detective 1940 opens, the furniture from his office is being repossessed. The 1940 film michael shayne private detective was the first in a series of 12 films. Lloyd nolan starred as shayne until the series was dropped by twentieth century fox. The radio version of mikes exploits debuted as michael shayne, private detective in the fall of 44 with the fine radio actor wally maher as mike. It was the first in a series of michael shayne films starring nolan. Dressed to kill is a 1941 american private detective mystery film. This is an old post, but i only just saw the movie. Set in miami, the michael shayne series was an also ran, never quite catching the imagination of the public. The film michael shayne private detective 1940 was the first in a series of 12 films.
He is the detective, not because of professional interest, but personal interest. Michael shayne, private detective michael shayne 1940. After gumshoe mike shayne is hired by a millionaire to keep his daughter away from gambling and gamblers, he becomes involved in the murder of a racetrack tout. After phyllis slips away and continues her compulsive gambling, shayne fakes the murder of her gambler boyfriend, who is also romancing the daughter of casino owner benny gordon, in order to frighten her. Mutual did it again in 1948, titled the new adventures of michael shayne, starring the hunky movie star jeff chandler. The character appeared in a series of seven films starring lloyd nolan for. Radio great wally maher and film favorite jeff chandler star as this hottempered hero as he takes on cases of phony finger prints, corrupt casinos.
This is not suppossed to be a noir, it is a detective story. Michael shayne, private detective 1940 eugene forde. Hiring michael shayne to watch her, the young and beautiful phyllis brighton asks shayne that he watch her lest she attempts to kill her own mother. Screenshots of the title sequence and end credits for michael shayne.
Private detective 1940 full download stay safe and healthy. Adapted into the film michael shayne, private detective, this classic pi novel is part of the longrunning mystery series that also inspired a 1940s radio show and translations around the world. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Michael shayne, private detective is a 1940 american mystery film directed by eugene forde and starring lloyd nolan, marjorie weaver and joan valerie. Shayne find himself trying to untangle of lies, betrayal, deception, murder, and kidnapping against the backdrop of a ritzy health spa. Michael shayne, private detective 1940 rotten tomatoes. Lloyd nolanmichael shayne movieswhere to find them. Private detective full movie in hd visit millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires gumshoe mic. Michael shayne, private detective 1940 full movie youtube. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Private detective full movie in hd visit millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires gumshoe mi. Dragnet, jack webb, detective, mystery, crime, drama, murder, old time radio, otr, 1949.
The film costars mary beth hughes, and also features william demarest, henry daniell, and virginia brissac. With lloyd nolan, marjorie weaver, helene reynolds, henry wilcoxon. Plot summary a wino comes to mike shayne with a story about two thugs beati. North who was perfect casting for the red headed, irish private detective, who had a taste for cognac, brawls and broads. To save his friends, mike shayne will have to outsmart the cleverest killer in town. This very welcome box set turns up the heat on one of detective films cold cases. It does not have almost any other noir element than a crime to solve. Millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires gumshoe michael shayne to keep his spoiled daughter phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels. Michael shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by writer brett halliday.
When shayne opts to pressure the gambling club owner into turning the iou over to him for free. The character appeared in a series of seven films starring lloyd nolan for twentieth century fox, five films from the lowbudget producers releasing corporation with hugh beaumont, a radio series under a variety of titles between 1944 and 1953. I especially like the two episodes where marjorie weaver costarred with nolan. Michael mike shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late. Hes michael shayne, the redheaded, twofisted private eye, stepping out of the pages of popular pulp novels and into sixteen exciting radio episodes filled with action, excitement, and adventure. As michael shayne, private detective 1940 opens, the furniture from his. Michael shayne, adventures of michael shayne private detective, detective, drama, crime, murder. Thats when he comes into contact with another private detective, the extremely slimy montrose, along with a phony doctor with a penchant for dramatic psychoanalytical theories.
A man who wanted to hire michael shayne is found dead near a cheap hotel. Private detective full movie in hd visit millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires. Shayne is a handsome detective, married to phyllis shayne. Its also the first film in the shayne series that ive ever seen. Shayne had a voluptuous blond secretary named lucy hamilton patricia donahue. With lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes, louis jean heydt. A private detective gets mixed up with a phony spiritualist racket. Shayne is an amazing and dashing detective, who has the assignments to carry out. The first film is from the novel the private practice of michael shayne, wherein irish private eye shayne nolan is hired by millionaire. It was the third in a series of seven films starring lloyd nolan as private detective michael shayne. Hallidays wisecracking private eye michael shayne was featured in 77 novels published between 1939 and 1977 50 were written by halliday, 27 by ghost writers.
In the same year as its release, the novel was adapted into a film michael shayne, private detective starring lloyd nolan as the private detective hero. Please ensure that non free content guidelines are properly observed. Lloyd nolan starred as shayne until the series was dropped by twentieth century fox and picked up by prc. Private detective 1940 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The private practice of michael shayne by brett halliday. Michael shayne, private detective otr2cdmichaelshayne.
Brett hallidays flippant irishamerican private eye michael shayne was first brought to the screen by 20th centuryfox in 1940, with lloyd nolan cast to perfection as shayne. I have a small regionfree bluraydvd player next to my bed and ive enjoyed. This article needs an image preferably free related to the subject, such as a picture of the set or a film poster. Private detective 1940 eugene forde, lloyd nolan, marjorie weaver, joan valerie, comedy, mystery, drama november 8, 2017 millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires gumshoe michael shayne to keep his spoiled daughter phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels. Mike shayne tries to distinguish criminals from red herrings as he escorts a surprise witness via rail to a high profile trial in san francisco. In 1940, michael shayne, private detective, the first of a what would turn out to be a long string of films, was released with lloyd nolan playing shayne as a cocky, wisecracking chucklehead. There was another film series made in 194647 from the poverty row prc films starring hugh beaumont. At that point, hugh beaumont, who later went on to play beaver cleavers father ward on televisions leave it to beaver, took over the role. All of these films were originally produced long before the advent of high definition tv, therefore they are best viewed on a small screen.