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Blonde for a Day

  • 1946
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  • 1h 8m
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5.5/10
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Kathryn Adams and Hugh Beaumont in Blonde for a Day (1946)
ActionAdventureCrime

A newspaper reporter, Tim Rourke (Paul Bryar) keeps writing articles attacking the police department for its failure to solve a chain of murders, and this nearly leads to the reporter's deat... Read allA newspaper reporter, Tim Rourke (Paul Bryar) keeps writing articles attacking the police department for its failure to solve a chain of murders, and this nearly leads to the reporter's death. He calls in private-detective Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont), and Shayne turns up a blo... Read allA newspaper reporter, Tim Rourke (Paul Bryar) keeps writing articles attacking the police department for its failure to solve a chain of murders, and this nearly leads to the reporter's death. He calls in private-detective Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont), and Shayne turns up a blonde and a blackmailer.

  • Director
    • Sam Newfield
  • Writers
    • Fred Myton
    • Brett Halliday
  • Stars
    • Hugh Beaumont
    • Kathryn Adams
    • Cy Kendall
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    158
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Newfield
    • Writers
      • Fred Myton
      • Brett Halliday
    • Stars
      • Hugh Beaumont
      • Kathryn Adams
      • Cy Kendall
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hugh Beaumont, Paul Bryar, Frank Ferguson, and Cy Kendall in Blonde for a Day (1946)
    Kathryn Adams, Hugh Beaumont, and Sonia Sorel in Blonde for a Day (1946)
    Hugh Beaumont in Blonde for a Day (1946)

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    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Michael Shayne
    Kathryn Adams
    Kathryn Adams
    • Phyllis Hamilton
    Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    • Pete Rafferty
    Marjorie Hoshelle
    Marjorie Hoshelle
    • Helen Porter
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
    Paul Bryar
    Paul Bryar
    • Tim Rourke
    Mauritz Hugo
    Mauritz Hugo
    • Hank Brenner
    Charles C. Wilson
    Charles C. Wilson
    • Will Gentry
    • (as Charles Wilson)
    Sonia Sorel
    • Muriel Bronson
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Walter Bronson
    Claire Rochelle
    • Minerva Dickens
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Accomplice
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Detective Tom
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Lucky Gambler
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Depp
    • Mr. Henty
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hendricks
    Jack Hendricks
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Sol Murgi
    Sol Murgi
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Newfield
    • Writers
      • Fred Myton
      • Brett Halliday
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    • Trivia
      Hugh Beaumont and Kathryn Adams were married when they played Michael Shayne and Phyllis Hamilton, Mike's jealous secretary, in this film.
    • Quotes

      [Mike's best friend, Tim Rourke, has been shot]

      Inspector Pete Rafferty: The police are handling this case and we haven't asked for any outside help.

      Michael Shayne: I don't feel like fighting with you, Rafferty. All I want is the person responsible for *that*.

      Inspector Pete Rafferty: So does everyone. What do you supposed a detective bureau is for?

      Michael Shayne: I've often wondered.

    • Connections
      Followed by Three on a Ticket (1947)

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    Lots of blondes, and a brunette or two.
    Tightly plotted detective flick with Hugh Beaumont as Mike Shayne, one of five after taking over from Lloyd Nolan. Those only familiar with Beaumont as a television dad will be surprised by his hard edge and sense of humor. Good portrayal of the iconic character.
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    • ralphv1
    • Jan 6, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Free Movies By Cineverse" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Movies Pre 1990" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blonde Barrage
    • Production company
      • Sigmund Neufeld Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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