Blue, White, and Perfect (1942)
Mike Shayne battles smugglers and spies to keep them in the U.S.A. It's his most dangerous assignment!
In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.
Cast
- Lloyd Nolan - Michael Shayne
- Mary Beth Hughes - Merle Garland
- George Reeves - Juan Arturo O'Hara
- Helene Reynolds - Helen Shaw
- Steven Geray - Vanderhoefen
- Henry Victor - Rudolf Hagerman
- Curt Bois - Friedrich Gerber, alias Nappy Dubois
- Marie Blake - Ethel
- Emmett Vogan - Charlie
- Mae Marsh - Mrs. Bertha Toby
Screenplay
- Borden Chase (Story)
- Samuel G. Engel (Screenplay)
- Brett Halliday (Story)
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
smuggling (contraband), nazi, detective, dress
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blue, White, and Perfect about?
- In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.
- Who directed Blue, White, and Perfect?
- Blue, White, and Perfect was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
- Who stars in Blue, White, and Perfect?
- Blue, White, and Perfect stars Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, George Reeves, Helene Reynolds, Steven Geray, Henry Victor.
- How long is Blue, White, and Perfect?
- Blue, White, and Perfect has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Blue, White, and Perfect?
- Blue, White, and Perfect is a Crime, Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was Blue, White, and Perfect produced?
- Blue, White, and Perfect was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blue, White, and Perfect?
- The themes of Blue, White, and Perfect include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.