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Detective Kitty O'Day
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Detective Kitty O'Day

1944-05-13 · 61 min · ★ 4.6

Comedy · Mystery · Romance

Convinced that she has what it takes to be a detective, inquisitive secretary Kitty O'Day gets her chance to put her sleuthing skills to the test when her investment broker boss is mysteriously murdered. But Kitty's investigation hits a snag when Inspector Miles Clancy begins to suspect that she's the culprit.

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Directors
William Beaudine
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean ParkerJean ParkerKitty O'Day
Peter CooksonPeter CooksonJohnny Jones
Tim RyanTim RyanInspector Clancy
Veda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgGeorgia Wentworth
Edward GarganEdward GarganMike Storm
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyHarry Downs
Pat GleasonPat GleasonTaxi Driver
Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenCharles
Edward EarleEdward EarleOliver M. Wentworth
Herbert HeyesHerbert HeyesRobert Jeffers
Fred AldrichFred AldrichPoliceman Joe Kasinski (uncredited)
Jack GordonHood (uncredited)
Frank HagneyFrank HagneySpike (uncredited)
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyFenton Arms Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Wilbur MackWilbur MackCoroner (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonBuilding Watchman (uncredited)
Hal TaggartMan Loitering Outside Building (uncredited)

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