A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.A down-and-out private eye falls for a woman he has been hired to frame.
- Director
- Writers
- Rian James(screen play)
- Raoul Whitfield(based on a story by)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Rian James(screen play)
- Raoul Whitfield(based on a story by)
- Stars
Joan Barclay
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Arthur Byron
- Tracey
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
- Doorman
- (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
- Man at Roulette Table
- (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
- Janet's Maid
- (uncredited)
Charles Lane
- Process Server
- (uncredited)
Eddie Phillips
- Mrs. Wright's Boy Friend
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Rian James(screen play)
- Raoul Whitfield(based on a story by)
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Did you know
- TriviaThough the film is called "Private Detective 62," neither William Powell's character nor anyone else is actually referred to by that code number.
- GoofsThe credits list Ruth Donnelly as Amy Moran, and Dan Hogan introduces her to Donald Free as Amy Moran. But near the end of the film, the Process Server (Charles Lane) approaches and asks, "Your name Amy Potts?" And she answers, "Yeah."
- Quotes
Free: The only claim you got to being a detective is you got big feet and they're flat.
Hogan: Say, for the last time I'm telling ya, whoever heard of a man going to Atlantic City with his wife?
Free: Were you ever married?
Hogan: I was once. Why?
Free: Where'd you go for your honeymoon?
Hogan: Atlantic City.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dirty Harry's Way (1971)
- SoundtracksIsn't It Romantic?
(uncredited)
from Rakasta minua tänä yönä (1932)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright 1932 by Famous Music Corp.
Played during opening credits and often throughout the film
Review
Featured review
wm powell was awesome.. .could do anything
William Powell is Don Free; on some secret mission. But we're not told just what. He teams up with a private eye, for some reason. Not much happens until about 45 minutes in. Then the action starts. He, his partner, and a mobster team up to set up a wealthy wife from new york, but of course, the plan goes off the rails. The wrong people end up dead. Co-stars Margaret Lindsay, Arthur Hohl, Ruth Donnelly. This was clearly JUST before the film code was really being enforced, as one character even says "be sure you get her into bed!" and "lay off that snow 'til this gets cold!". These never would have been allowed when they re-enforced the decency code. It's good, once it gets going. Directed by Michael Curtiz. This came out the same year as Kennel Murder Case... which also starred Powell, and also was directed by Curtiz.
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- Sep 14, 2021
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- Budget
- $260,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 6 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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