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  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)
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    75 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)
Approved
75 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

Scotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is another reporter who is about to expose the editor's ties to the mob. When the editor is killed, both reporter Banning and mobster Tony Garcia are suspected. ...See moreScotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is another reporter who is about to expose the editor's ties to the mob. When the editor is killed, both reporter Banning and mobster Tony Garcia are suspected. However, Hamilton's friend Edgar Bergen solves the case (without much help from Charlie McCarthy). Written by Richard Nathan See less
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Director
Writers
Edward Eliscu (screenplay) | Richard Mack (screenplay) | Harold Shumate (screenplay) | Darrell Ware (story) | Robertson White (story)
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Updated Dec 22, 1939

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Dec 22, 1939 (United States)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen   See fewer
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie McCarthy Charlie McCarthy   See fewer
Mortimer Snerd
Mortimer Snerd Mortimer Snerd   See fewer
Robert Cummings
Scotty Hamilton Scotty Hamilton   See fewer
Constance Moore
Sheila Stuart Sheila Stuart   See fewer
John Sutton
Bill Banning Bill Banning   See fewer
Louis Calhern
Arthur Aldrich Arthur Aldrich   See fewer
Edgar Kennedy
Inspector Dailey Inspector Dailey   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Court Aldrich Court Aldrich   See fewer
Harold Huber
Tony Garcia Tony Garcia   See fewer
Ray Turner
Harrison 'Gravy' Randolph Harrison 'Gravy' Randolph   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Freight Captain (uncredited) Freight Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Granville Bates
Judge Black (uncredited) Judge Black (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub patron (uncredited) Nightclub patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Clement
Drunk's Wife (uncredited) Drunk's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
McNeil (uncredited) McNeil (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Craig
Bounds (uncredited) Bounds (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Officer Walsh (uncredited) Officer Walsh (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Fliegle
Laundry Boy (uncredited) Laundry Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Mrs. Aldrich - Party Guest (uncredited) Mrs. Aldrich - Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Greig
2nd Buther (uncredited) 2nd Buther (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Gwynne
Miss Larkin, Charlie's Nurse (uncredited) Miss Larkin, Charlie's Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harmon
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Fat Woman (uncredited) Fat Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Charlie's Doctor (uncredited) Charlie's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Young Intern (uncredited) Young Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Miss Nelson (uncredited) Miss Nelson (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Nightclub patron (uncredited) Nightclub patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Robinson
Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Ruhl
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Seidel
Young Woman (uncredited) Young Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Konstantin Shayne
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Party guest (uncredited) Party guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Joe Felton (uncredited) Joe Felton (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Nightclub patron (uncredited) Nightclub patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Warde
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Henchman Pete (uncredited) Henchman Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Whitney
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
June Wilkins
Flower Girl (uncredited) Flower Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Peters (uncredited) Peters (uncredited)   See fewer
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