Mary Ryan, Detective

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Mary Ryan, Detective
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Theatrical poster for the film
Directed by Abby Berlin
Screenplay by George Bricker
Story by Harry Fried
Produced by Rudolph Flothow
Starring Marsha Hunt
John Litel
June Vincent
Cinematography Vincent J. Farrar
Edited by James Sweeney
Music by Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Color process Black and white
Production
company
Release date
  • November 3, 1949 (1949-11-03)(US) [1]
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mary Ryan, Detective is a 1949 American crime drama, directed by Abby Berlin, which stars Marsha Hunt, John Litel, and June Vincent.

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Plot

Two female thieves exploit the naivety of one thief's young daughter to steal valuables from jewelry stores. When police detective Mary Ryan uncovers the ruse, the two women are arrested and incarcerated. At the suggestion of her superiors, Detective Ryan is trained as a pickpocket. She is then sent undercover. She poses as a hardened con artist and is assigned to the same jail cell as one of the thieves. Over time, Ryan uncovers the network of fences the two women relied on, thus becoming involved in an intricate, risky chain of events that nearly leads to her own demise.

Cast

References

  1. "Mary Ryan, Detective: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.