Larceny in Her Heart

May 20, 1946

1h 8m

★ 6.0

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Overview

In the second of the PRC "Michael Shayne" series,civic crusader Burton Stallings hires private detective Michael Shayne to locate the former's missing step-daughter Helen. Shayne discovers that Stallings himself has had Helen confined in an asylum in order to obtain her money.

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Production Companies

Sigmund Neufeld Productions

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Cast

Michael Shayne

Hugh Beaumont

Phyllis Hamilton

Cheryl Walker

Det. Sgt. Pete Rafferty

Ralph Dunn

Tim Rourke

Paul Bryar

Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Charles C. Wilson

Doc H. C. Patterson

Douglas Fowley

Burton Stallings

Gordon Richards

Arch Dubler

Charles Quigley

Lucille

Julia McMillan

Helen Stallings / Barbara Brett

Marie Hannon

Whit Marlowe

Lee Bennett

Dr. F. C. Porter

Henry Hall

Reluctant New York City private eye P.J. Detweiler is hired as a bodyguard to protect Maureen Preble, the mistress of shady millionaire William Orbison. In truth, Orbison plans a deadly intrigue in which P.J. is to play a central part. Meanwhile, complications ensue as P.J. gradually falls in love with Maureen. (Wikipedia)

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