Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939): Cast & Where to Watch
Charlie McCarthy, Detective is a 1939 comedy directed by Frank Tuttle, starring Robert Cummings as Scotty Hamilton, John Sutton and Harold Huber. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes. Stream it on Artiflix.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charlie McCarthy, Detective About?
The premise of Charlie McCarthy, Detective without spoilers.
Reporter Scotty Hamilton works for a corrupt newspaper editor, while fellow journalist Bill Banning prepares to expose the editor’s ties to organized crime. When the editor is murdered, suspicion falls on both Banning and mobster Tony Garcia, pulling the two reporters into a perilous investigation.
Charlie McCarthy, Detective Themes & Keywords
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- charlie mccarthy character
- three word title
- ventriloquist
- ventriloquist dummy
- ventriloquism
- mortimer snerd character
Where to Watch Charlie McCarthy, Detective
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Charlie McCarthy, Detective Cast & Characters
Robert Cummings leads the cast as Scotty Hamilton, with John Sutton as Bill Banning and Harold Huber as Tony Garcia. Directed by Frank Tuttle; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Tuttle
- Robert Cummings as Scotty Hamilton
- John Sutton as Bill Banning
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Harold Huber as Tony Garcia - Al Hill as Detective (uncredited)
Also Starring in Charlie McCarthy, Detective
· 39 more- Edgar Kennedy Inspector Dailey
- Bess Flowers Mrs. Aldrich - Party Guest
- Louis Calhern Arthur Aldrich
- Granville Bates Judge Black
- Edgar Bergen Themselves
- Konstantin Shayne Headwaiter
- Charles Lane Charlie's Doctor
- Charles Sullivan Policeman
- Stanley Andrews Freight Captain
- Eddie Dunn Officer Walsh
- Samuel S. Hinds Court Aldrich
- Billy Wayne Doctor
- Dick Rush Detective
- Charles Williams Peters (uncredited)
- Charles Irwin Drunk
- Robert Greig 2nd Buther
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- Alec Craig Bounds
- John Harmon Harry
- Milburn Stone Joe Felton
- Frances Morris Miss Nelson
- Warren Hymer Dutch
- Eddie Hall Policeman
- Grace Hayle Fat Woman
- Anthony Warde Photographer
- G. Pat Collins McNeil
- Joey Ray Master of Ceremonies
- Crane Whitley Henchman Pete
- William Ruhl Doctor
- Anne Gwynne Miss Larkin, Charlie's Nurse
- Claire Whitney Maid
- Ray Turner Harrison 'Gravy' Randolph
- Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart Young Intern
- Dora Clement Drunk's Wife
- Frances Robinson Court Stenographer
- Constance Moore Sheila Stuart
- Louise Seidel Young Woman
- June Wilkins Flower Girl
- Mortimer Snerd Mortimer Snerd
- Edward Fliegle Laundry Boy
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Charlie McCarthy, Detective FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Charlie McCarthy, Detective, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charlie McCarthy, Detective?
Charlie McCarthy, Detective runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Charlie McCarthy, Detective released?
Charlie McCarthy, Detective was released on December 22, 1939.
Who directed Charlie McCarthy, Detective?
Charlie McCarthy, Detective was directed by Frank Tuttle.
More films by Frank Tuttle Who is in the cast of Charlie McCarthy, Detective?
Charlie McCarthy, Detective stars Robert Cummings as Scotty Hamilton, John Sutton as Bill Banning and Harold Huber as Tony Garcia, among 43 credited actors.
Where can I watch Charlie McCarthy, Detective?
In the US, Charlie McCarthy, Detective is streaming on Artiflix (availability from JustWatch).
Does Charlie McCarthy, Detective have a post-credit scene?
No. Charlie McCarthy, Detective has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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