Super-Sleuth (1937): Cast
Super-Sleuth is a 1937 mystery comedy directed by Benjamin Stoloff, starring Wally Albright as Child movie fan, Edgar Kennedy and Paul Guilfoyle. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Super-Sleuth About?
The premise of Super-Sleuth without spoilers.
A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.
Super-Sleuth Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- romantic rivalry
- manipulative female
- taming of the shrew
- wax museum
- film actor
- filmmaking
- detective
- wrongful arrest
- trapdoor
- toupee
- motorcycle cop
- knife throwing
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- guillotine
- electric chair
- dog
- death threat
- car crash
- criminologist
- murder
- director
- publicist
- jail
- african american
- police
- chase
- handwriting
- attempted murder
- house of horrors
- gunfire
- egoist
- nightclub
- poison pen letter
- servant
Super-Sleuth Cast & Characters
Wally Albright leads the cast as Child movie fan, with Edgar Kennedy as Police Lt. Garrison and Paul Guilfoyle as Gibbons, a film director. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benjamin Stoloff
- Wally Albright as Child movie fan
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Edgar Kennedy as Police Lt. Garrison -
Paul Guilfoyle as Gibbons, a film director -
Paul Hurst as Motorcycle Cop
Also Starring in Super-Sleuth
· 22 more- Bud Jamison Man whose beard catches fire
- Fred Kelsey Jailer
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Casey
- Richard Lane Barker
- Dick Rush Grimes
- Willie Best Warts, Martin's manservant
- Bobby Barber Photographer
- Ronald R. Rondell Nightclub headwaiter
- Eduardo Ciannelli Professor Herman
- Alec Craig Eddie - Doorman
- Jack Oakie Bill Martin
- Ann Sothern Mary Strand
- Philip Morris Sullivan
- Bradley Page Ralph Waring
- Joan Woodbury Doris Duane, a film actress
- Leona Roberts Mrs. Abbington
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- George Rosener Policeman
- William Corson Beckett
- Alan Bruce Larry Frank, a movie stand-in
- Ann Hovey Script Girl
- Marie Marks Hair Dresser
- Al Klein Cameraman
More from Benjamin Stoloff
More films directed by Benjamin Stoloff: The Mysterious Doctor, The Hidden Hand, Secret Enemies and The Great Mr. Nobody.
Cars in Super-Sleuth
12 cars on screen, including the 1936 Cord 810 Phaeton Convertible and the Fageol Safety Coach.
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1936 Cord 810 Phaeton Convertible Important role -
Fageol Safety Coach Important role -
1936 Oldsmobile Eight Important role -
Packard unknown Important role
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Super-Sleuth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Super-Sleuth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Super-Sleuth?
Super-Sleuth runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Super-Sleuth released?
Super-Sleuth was released on July 16, 1937.
Who directed Super-Sleuth?
Super-Sleuth was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
More films by Benjamin Stoloff Who is in the cast of Super-Sleuth?
Super-Sleuth stars Wally Albright as Child movie fan, Edgar Kennedy as Police Lt. Garrison and Paul Guilfoyle as Gibbons, a film director, among 26 credited actors.
Does Super-Sleuth have a post-credit scene?
No. Super-Sleuth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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