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.
Lloyd Nolan is back as detective Michael Shayne who's in search of a stolen coin.
Private detective Michael Shayne is on the case again, but this time he's stuck on a jury for a murder trial. So, what does he do? Why, he skips out on sequestration in order to solve the case himself!
Michael Shayne is a private detective who is disliked greatly by Pete Rafferty, local chief of police detectives. Rafferty notifies the newspaper press that he is going to close Shayne's agency, just as Michael is about to be hired by the wealthy Eleanor Ramsey, who is being blackmailed. She is the stepmother of what she considers to be two grown-up brats, Dorothy and Ernest, and she considers their father to be of little value to the world himself. They all conspire to get their hands on her money, even to the extent of attempting to hire Shayne to frame an insurance robbery. Mrs. Ramsey is murdered, and Rafferty is trying to pin the killing on Shayne, despite the fact that suspicion points to Buell Renslow, brother of the slain woman. Shayne's secretary, the fetching Phyllis Hamilton, decides to do a little detective work to help her boss.
Michael Shayne mystery involving counterfeit tickets at a race track.
A private detective, who has been shot, stumbles into the office of Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont), and dies before Shayne can question him. Shayne finds a baggage ticket in his hand. He claims it and finds the checked-bag contains the loot from a robbery. Now, he has about fifty minutes left of the running time to find the crooks, bring them to justice and return the money to the rightful owners. And needs all of it.
Private detective Michael Shayne investigates a murder at a racetrack. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of gambling, debt, and false accusations. With his wit and skills as an amateur detective, Shayne must find the truth before it's too late.
Blue, White, and Perfect is a 1942 crime movie that intertwines mystery and romance. The plot follows a detective named Michael Shayne who becomes entangled in a murder case involving a henchman, newspaper headlines, and a dumb cop. As the story unfolds, Shayne uncovers a web of lies, coincidences, and frames, leading to an attempt to murder and a thrilling fistfight. Jealousy plays a significant role in the plot, and the presence of Nazis and smuggling contraband adds to the tension. The movie also features a scene-stealing dress.
A detective named Michael Shayne takes on a case involving a stepmother and stepdaughter. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy involving blackmail, deception, and revenge. With the help of an illusionist and a singer, Shayne must navigate through a web of deceit to solve the mystery.
Hugh Beaumont stars as detective "Michael Shayne" in this 1946 B-film.
A reporter, on a train from Denver to San Francisco, witnesses a murder and finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and danger as he tries to uncover the truth.
In 'Dressed to Kill', detective Michael Shayne finds himself caught in a web of deceit when he investigates the murder of a blackmailer and becomes the prime suspect. With the help of his loyal secretary, he must uncover the truth and clear his name before it's too late.