Mystery ·Comedy · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 10m

Super-Sleuth

Super-Sleuth poster
Director
Benjamin Stoloff
Cast
Jack Oakie as Bill Martin Ann Sothern as Mary Strand Eduardo Ciannelli as Professor Herman Alan Bruce as Larry Frank, a movie stand-in Edgar Kennedy as Police Lt. Garrison Joan Woodbury as Doris Duane, a film actress
Crew
Joseph H. August — Director of Photography William Hamilton — Editor Gertrude Purcell — Screenplay Ernest Pagano — Screenplay Edward Stevenson — Costume Design
Synopsis

A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.

Mood & Themes
detectiveattempted murdertoupeewrongful arresttrap door
Key Collaborators
Benjamin Stoloff Director Joseph H. August Director of Photography William Hamilton Editor Gertrude Purcell Screenplay Ernest Pagano Screenplay Edward Stevenson Costume Design
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