The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965)
Interesting and sometimes funny adaptation of a Mark Twain short story. Hatfield is a carpetbagger who marries the daughter of a prominent plantation owner in order to humiliate him. He mistreats his wife, but she stoically refuses to complain to her father.
Director: Adolfas Mekas
Genre: Western, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 31, 1965
Cast
- Jeff Siggins - Archie
- Greta Thyssen - La belle
- Hurd Hatfield - Father
- Jerome Raphael - Sherlock Holmes
- Paul Benedict - Wells Fargo Ferguson
- Severn Darden - H.S. Stevens
- Ray Reinhardt - Judge Parker
- Louis Waldon - Shadbelly Higgins
- Robert Winston - Sheriff Fairfax
- Ernie Austin - Fetlock Jones
Screenplay
- Adolfas Mekas (Screenplay)
- Mark Twain (Story)
Music: Meyer Kupferman
Editing: Adolfas Mekas
Production: Saloon Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Adolfas Mekas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Double-Barrelled Detective Story about?
- Interesting and sometimes funny adaptation of a Mark Twain short story. Hatfield is a carpetbagger who marries the daughter of a prominent plantation owner in order to humiliate him. He mistreats his wife, but she stoically refuses to complain to her father.
- Who directed The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
- The Double-Barrelled Detective Story was directed by Adolfas Mekas.
- Who stars in The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
- The Double-Barrelled Detective Story stars Jeff Siggins, Greta Thyssen, Hurd Hatfield, Jerome Raphael, Paul Benedict, Severn Darden.
- How long is The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
- The Double-Barrelled Detective Story has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Double-Barrelled Detective Story?
- The Double-Barrelled Detective Story is a Western, Comedy film.
- Where was The Double-Barrelled Detective Story produced?
- The Double-Barrelled Detective Story was produced in United States of America.