Detective Kitty O'Day

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Detective Kitty O'Day
Directed by William Beaudine
Written by Tim Ryan
Victor Hammond
Produced by Lindsley Parsons
Starring
Cinematography Ira H. Morgan
Edited by Richard C. Currier
Music by Edward J. Kay
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
May 13, 1944
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

Detective Kitty O'Day is a 1944 American comedy mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring Jean Parker, Peter Cookson and Tim Ryan. The film was intended as an attempt to create a new low-budget detective series, but only one sequel, Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945), was made. [1]

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Plot

After her boss is murdered, secretary and aspiring detective Kitty O'Day sees a chance to put her skills to the test to the annoyance of the investigating police officer Inspector Clancy. When Clancy won't properly investigate the dead man's widow, O'Day takes it upon herself to unmask the killer - with the reluctant assistance of her boyfriend Johnny Jones.

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  1. Marshall p.243

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