Detectives

1928 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

MysteryComedy

Synopsis

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Lois, a stenographer at a luxury hotel, is being pursued by the hotel's house detective and a bellhop. When some valuable jewels are stolen, the bellhop--who has always dreamed of being a detective--sees his chance to both solve the jewel robbery and impress the woman he loves. The house detective, however, has other ideas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karl Dane
The House Detective
George K. Arthur
The Bellhop
Marceline Day
Lois
Tenen Holtz
Orloff
Felecia Drenova
Mrs. Winters

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chester M. Franklin
Writers: Robert Lord, Chester M. Franklin, Chester M. Franklin
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Chester M. Franklin, shot by John Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Karl Dane and George K. Arthur and Marceline Day carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chester M. Franklin directs. John Arnold behind the camera. Frank Sullivan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Chester M. Franklin, shot by John Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Frank Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Karl Dane and George K. Arthur and Marceline Day carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0018825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.