Miss Pinkerton (1932)
The Most Unusual Mystery of the Year
Scion of the once-rich Mitchell family, Herbert Wynn is found shot to death. Nurse Adams, bored by hospital routine, is recruited by the police to ferret out clues as she tends to Wynn's elderly aunt Julia. Jokingly given the 'rank' of Miss Pinkerton, after the famous detective agency, Adams probes into the mystery, but not before a second death.
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: May 27, 1932
Cast
- Joan Blondell - Nurse Georgia Adams aka Miss Pinkerton
- George Brent - Police Inspector Patten
- Ruth Hall - Paula Brent
- John Wray - Hugo
- Elizabeth Patterson - Juliet Mitchell
- C. Henry Gordon - Dr. Stuart
- Holmes Herbert - Arthur Glenn
- Mary Doran - Florence Lenz
- Blanche Friderici - Mary
- Mae Madison - Second Nurse
Screenplay
- Mary Roberts Rinehart (Novel)
- Niven Busch
- Lillie Hayward
- Robert Tasker (Dialogue)
Music: Bernhard Kaun
Cinematography: Barney McGill
Editing: Ray Curtiss
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
police, nurse, butler, insurance fraud, locker room, hospital, private detective
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miss Pinkerton about?
- Scion of the once-rich Mitchell family, Herbert Wynn is found shot to death. Nurse Adams, bored by hospital routine, is recruited by the police to ferret out clues as she tends to Wynn's elderly aunt Julia. Jokingly given the 'rank' of Miss Pinkerton, after the famous detective agency, Adams probes into the mystery, but not before a second death.
- Who directed Miss Pinkerton?
- Miss Pinkerton was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
- Who stars in Miss Pinkerton?
- Miss Pinkerton stars Joan Blondell, George Brent, Ruth Hall, John Wray, Elizabeth Patterson, C. Henry Gordon.
- How long is Miss Pinkerton?
- Miss Pinkerton has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Miss Pinkerton?
- Miss Pinkerton is a Comedy, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Miss Pinkerton produced?
- Miss Pinkerton was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Miss Pinkerton?
- The themes of Miss Pinkerton include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.