Movie: Blonde for a Day

Top 10 Billed Cast

Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont

Michael Shayne

Kathryn Adams
Kathryn Adams

Phyllis Hamilton

Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall

Inspector Pete Rafferty

Marjorie Hoshelle
Marjorie Hoshelle

Helen Porter

Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson

Walter Bronson

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

Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Sonia Sorel
Sonia Sorel

Muriel Bronson

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  • Overview

    Hugh Beaumont stars as detective "Michael Shayne" in this 1946 B-film.

  • Release Date

    1946-06-10

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    MICHAEL SHANE, DETECTIVE STEPS OUT WITH A BLONDE...AND GETS KNOCKED FOR A LOOP BY A BRUNETTE!

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  • Languages:

    English
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