Jim Hanvey, Detective(1937)
Sly but not slick - Jim Hanvey tops them all! Guy Kibbee ....his most loveable role!
Jim Hanvey, Detective Synopsis
Jim Hanvey is a genial but top-notch detective who has retired to his country home. An insurance company hires him to find a missing emerald so they won't have to pay out the $100,000 for which the jewel is insured. It doesn't take him long to find the emerald, but he discovers that finding it was the easy part; the difficult part is getting it back to its rightful owner, and he winds up involved in a murder in which an innocent man is framed.
Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) is a mystery, action, crime and romance film directed by Phil Rosen, released on April 5, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Lucie Kaye and Catherine Doucet. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Phil Rosen
- Writers:
- Cortland Fitzsimmons, Eric Taylor, Olive Cooper
- Producers:
- Albert E. Levoy
- Cinematographer:
- Jack A. Marta
- Composer:
- Alberto Colombo
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) Trailer
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Jim Hanvey, Detective Cast & Crew
Main cast
Guy Kibbee
as James Woolford 'Jim' Hanvey
Tom Brown
as Don Terry
Lucie Kaye
as Joan Frost
Catherine Doucet
as Adelaide Frost
Edward Gargan
as O. R.Smith
Edward Brophy
as Romo
Helen Jerome Eddy
as Mrs. Tom Ellis
Theodore von Eltz
as Dunn
Kenneth Thomson
as W. B. Elwood
Howard Hickman
as Herbert Frost
Oscar Apfel
as Lambert
Wade Boteler
as Davis
Key crew
Directed by Phil Rosen, written by Cortland Fitzsimmons, Eric Taylor and Olive Cooper, produced by Albert E. Levoy.
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Jim Hanvey, Detective Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 5 ratings.
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Jim Hanvey, Detective – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Jim Hanvey, Detective?
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The main cast of Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) includes Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Lucie Kaye, Catherine Doucet and Edward Gargan. The film was directed by Phil Rosen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jim Hanvey, Detective released?
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Jim Hanvey, Detective was released on April 5, 1937 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is Jim Hanvey, Detective worth watching?
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Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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