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Larceny in Her Heart
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Larceny in Her Heart

1946-05-20 · 68 min · ★ 6.0

Mystery · Crime

In the second of the PRC "Michael Shayne" series,civic crusader Burton Stallings hires private detective Michael Shayne to locate the former's missing step-daughter Helen. Shayne discovers that Stallings himself has had Helen confined in an asylum in order to obtain her money.

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Directors
Sam Newfield
Production companies
Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontMichael Shayne
Cheryl WalkerCheryl WalkerPhyllis Hamilton
Ralph DunnRalph DunnDet. Sgt. Pete Rafferty
Paul BryarPaul BryarTim Rourke
Charles Cahill WilsonCharles Cahill WilsonChief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyDoc H. C. Patterson
Gordon RichardsGordon RichardsBurton Stallings
Charles QuigleyCharles QuigleyArch Dubler
Julia McMillanLucille
Marie HannonHelen Stallings / Barbara Brett
Lee BennettLee BennettWhit Marlowe
Henry HallHenry HallDr. F. C. Porter
Fred AldrichFred AldrichAsylum Orderly
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgPatient
John CasonJohn CasonClub Bouncer
Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeJoe Morell
Bob ReevesBob ReevesPolice Officer
Jack RoperClub Bouncer
Gene RothGene RothAsylum Orderly

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