The character appeared in a series of seven films starring lloyd nolan for twentieth century fox, four films from the lowbudget producers releasing corporation with hugh beaumont, a radio series under a variety of titles between 1944 and 1953, and later in 19601961 in a. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Michael mike shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by. The detectives best friend, a downonhisluck lawyer, turns up missing. This is a very entertaining series and affords lloyd nolan a charismatic part as mike shayne, streetwise private eye. Its a bit of a tease, to have this amazing piece of performance art without any discussion of how it was all. In 1948, mutual radio debuted the new adventures of michael shayne starring movie star.
Chandlers hardboiled private eye philip marlowe set the standard for rough, brooding heroes who managed to maintain a strong sense of moral conviction despite a cruel and indifferent world. Lloyd nolan full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. It was the first in a series of michael shayne films starring nolan. On the surface, shayne was just another of the dozens of hardboiled private eyes filling the airwaves, but maher put his own touch on the role. Michael shayne, private detective 1942 disc 1 side b. Showcasing a full collection of private detective in stock and ready for shipping now. See more ideas about bald men, germany ww2 and president of russia.
In its own bizarre way, this dvd release is as uncompromising as the movie itself. The two policemen assigned to the case are delightfully dense. August 21, 1911 april 29, 1968 was an american crime and fantastic fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories and radio drama scripts in those fields. This entry, however, is not based on any of the scores of shayne pulps written by brett halliday, but on a novel by frederick nebel, notable as the first star writer of the. Jack webb in an advert for the shows sponsor fatima. The return of boston blackie full movie strongheart youtube. The later mike shayne books were standard hardboiled detective thrillers but the early books were apparently detective. Its also the first film in the shayne series that ive ever seen. As halliday he created private eye michael shayne who became a star of radio, films and tv, as well as 70 novels. Shayne is a handsome detective, married to phyllis shayne.
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Hugh beaumont in a poverty row series following nolan. Michael mike shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by writer brett halliday. After phyllis slips away and continues her compulsive gambling, shayne fakes the murder of her gambler boyfriend, who. Approved 1h 17min comedy, mystery, drama 10 january 1941 usa. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Well, christmas is nearly upon us and joy and i are busy digging in our collection of oldtimeradio for some festive shows to put you. Michael shayne is an irish wisecracking private detective created by brett halliday and played by lloyd nolan in a series of movies from the 30s40s era. Merle agrees, but only if mike gets out of the private eye racket and takes. They claim that the splitting practice plus restrictive agreements is in restraint of competition. Be the first to ask a question about the private practice of michael shayne. Private detective 1940 flash millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires gumshoe michael shayne nolan to keep his spoiled daughter phyllis weaver away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels 1. Detective michael shayne and his girlfriend joanne are on their way to be married when a scream from a nearby hotel room draws his attention. Radio shows featuring private eyes includes podcasts actually, that heading is a bit of a misnomer. Jun 16, 20 starring strongheart the german shepherd.
The high batting average of 20th centuryfoxs michael shayne detective series remained intact with blue, white and perfect. 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. I watched dressed to kill 1941 on the fox movie channels on demand menu. Having prevented his sweetheart merle garland mary beth hughes from marrying a bigamous fortunehunter ivan lebedeff, mike shayne lloyd nolan offers to marry the girl himself at long last. Sometimes my work as an actor presents a conflict with my ideals as a clergyman. Dragnet dragnet, the brainchild of jack webb, may very well be the most wellremembered, and the best, radio police drama series. Michael shayne, private detective 1941 movie moviefone. With lloyd nolan, mary beth hughes, sheila ryan, william demarest. 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. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting. Apr 09, 2012 the dragnet radio show was a police action series that ran for 382 episodes over 7 12 years from.
Michael shayne wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. 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. A private eye lloyd nolan follows a racing officials gambling debutante daughter marjorie weaver into danger. Rent dressed to kill 1941 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Zero hour zero hour, nhk ziegfeld follies of the air zorro, the adv of. 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 an amazing and dashing detective, who has the assignments to carry out. Michael shayne mysteries volume 1 michael shayne, private detective 1940. 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. The biggest names in hollywood and broadway recorded for afrs during the war years, the american forces network can trace its origins back to may 26, 1942, when the war department established the armed forces radio service afrs.
Marking the second book in the ongoing michael shayne series, it manages to carry on in much the same vein as before. 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. The dragnet radio show was a police action series that ran for 382 episodes over 7 12 years from. It stars lloyd nolan as michael shayne, a manhattan private detective, and its pretty damned funny. Shayne had a more relaxed style, seeing the humor in situations. Michael shayne, private detective 1940 full movie youtube. A growing inventory of mystery books by raymond chandler, dashiell hammett, g.
It is based on brett hallidays novel the private practice of michael shayne. Michael shayne michael shayne, private detective, 1. Grace and the angel the true story of a german shepherd and her guardian angel, strongheart duration. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. An exact definition of what makes a film noir is still debated today, but several key points can be pulled from those films considered to be within the classic era of film noir 19401950.
There is a good murder mystery, some good detecting and usually some good costars. Rent dressed to kill 1941 starring lloyd nolan and mary beth hughes on dvd and bluray. He is the detective, not because of professional interest, but personal interest. Afterward, each new couple tries to make love last in the real world.
Michael shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by. Michael shayne lloyd nolan is a short, spunky irishman with a hint of new york chutzpah, an excop who is now a private detective. 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. I dont believe in the old saying that the end justifies the means, and no money that i can earn as an actor can accomplish so much good that i would feel justified in. The character appeared in a series of 7 films starring lloyd nolan for twentieth century fox, 4 films from the lowbudget producers releasing corporation with hugh beaumont, a radio series under a variety of titles between 1944 and 1953, and later in 19601961 in a 32episode nbc. Private detective 1940 watch online michael shayne. Sleepers west 1941 sleepers west was the second of seven 20th centuryfox bmovies featuring private detective michael shayne. Michael shayne, the reckless, redheaded irishman was a popular. If youre looking for advice about raising your child, conversations about personal change, a forum for transgender issues, or want to listen to an old time radio show. It was the first police series that detailed every single step involved in police work. In sleepers west 1941, hes on the right track when he accompanies a. The shows listed below are a combination of oldtime radio, newtime radio, straighttoaudio dramitizations and web broadcasts. But when he accepts a job to keep tabs on an errant heiress, and her boyfriend turns up without a pulse, shayne finds himself in more trouble than ever in this thrilling adventure that puts the gumshoe on the other foot.
June 3, 1949 to february 26, 1957 on the nbc radio network. Published in new york in 1909 for the womans national progressive league, the book was intended for use in socialist sunday schools across the country. Private detective for sale vintage toy collectibles. John spargos socialist readings for children was one of a number of works written by members of the socialist party of america. More than any other writer, raymond chandler 18881959 is responsible for raising detective stories from the level of pulp fiction to literature. Jan 18, 2017 sherlock holmes and the secret weapon 1943 is the fourth in the basil rathbonenigel bruce series of 14 sherlock holmes films which updated the characters created by sir arthur conan doyle to the present day. Sleepers west 1941 posted on january 19, 2009 june 9, 2018 by r. Michael shayne, private detective michael shayne 1940. The adventures of the abbotts stars claudia morgan and les damon as the husband and wife detective team, jean and pat abbott. The private practice of michael shayne by brett halliday goodreads. Brought out in 1940 through the dell publishing house, this would continue on directly from the previous title in the series. Overview of michael shayne, private detective, 1941, directed by eugene forde, with lloyd nolan, marjorie weaver, joan valerie, at turner classic movies. Michael shayne is a fictional private detective which came alive in the year 1930s and was the creation of brett halliday.
The cinematography was seen as unconventional by the then modern standards, such as using unbalanced compositions. Michael shayne, private detective is a 1940 american mystery film directed by eugene forde and starring lloyd nolan, marjorie weaver and joan valerie. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Steven spielbergs wacky world war ii epic 1941 explodes. Steven spielbergs first film about world war ii couldnt be less like his better known schindlers list and saving private ryan. In each episode, jean helps her husband, a wellrenowned san franciscan private eye, to solve yet another mystery. Sleepers west, originally titled sleepers east, is one of the most enjoyable of the seven michael shayne detective mysteries from sol wurtzels bpicture unit at fox. At the other extreme were two fisted american tough guys, often suspected of crimes themselves and closer in character to the criminals they unmask than the debonair britons mentioned above. Rogues gallery was, in a sense, dick powells rehearsal for richard diamond, private detective. Shayne is within hours of being married when he and his bridetobe hear a scream that he investigates. Shayne was played by wally maher and jeff chandler on radio. Brett halliday cover gallery brett halliday was the penname of davis dresser 19041977, a prolific writer of western and detective novels under a variety of names. Private detective michael shayne is back for another whodunit. Rise and shine 1941 ganzer film deutsch hd filme online.
The saint in palm springs 1941 ganzer film deutsch hd filme. Lloyd nolan as michael shayne not as philip marlowe marlowe was renamed michael shayne, a similar gumshoe private detective this was a version of the brashear doubloon 1947 this was the last of a series of seven films from 20th century fox from 1940 to 1942, with lloyd nolan starring as michael shayne. As michael shayne, private detective 1940 opens, the furniture from his office is. Millionaire sportsman hiram brighton hires gumshoe michael shayne to keep his spoiled daughter phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels. Michael shayne, private detective 1941 a private eye lloyd nolan follows a racing officials gambling debutante daughter marjorie weaver into danger. Download books offline, listen to several books continuously, choose. Powell played private detective richard rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living.
Michael shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by writer brett halliday. Given the huge variety of roles he played, maher is best remembered on radio for his portrayal of michael shayne, private detective. From september, 1949 through february 1957, dragnet s 30 minute shows, broadcast on nbc, brought to radio true police stories in a lowkey, documentary style. The main character is heine, a german agent spying on the british and he is both very good and very bad at his job. Have you got a question for the rusc 2010 holiday season crossword. Brett halliday july 31, 1904 february 4, 1977 is the primary pen name of davis dresser, an american mystery and western writer. Shayne was created by brett halliday and appeared in a total of 77 novels. Lloyd nolan marjorie weaver walter abel 1941 a private eye lloyd nolan follows a racing officials gambling debutante daughter marjorie weaver into danger.