Detectives (1928)
Lois, a stenographer at a luxury hotel, is being pursued by the hotel's house detective and a bellhop. When some valuable jewels are stolen, the bellhop--who has always dreamed of being a detective--sees his chance to both solve the jewel robbery and impress the woman he loves. The house detective, however, has other ideas.
Director: Chester M. Franklin
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: June 9, 1928
Cast
- Karl Dane - The House Detective
- George K. Arthur - The Bellhop
- Marceline Day - Lois
- Tenen Holtz - Orloff
- Felecia Drenova - Mrs. Winters
Screenplay
- Chester M. Franklin (Screenplay)
- Chester M. Franklin (Story)
- Robert Lord (Screenplay)
- Robert Lord (Story)
Cinematography: John Arnold
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Chester M. Franklin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Detectives about?
- Lois, a stenographer at a luxury hotel, is being pursued by the hotel's house detective and a bellhop. When some valuable jewels are stolen, the bellhop--who has always dreamed of being a detective--sees his chance to both solve the jewel robbery and impress the woman he loves. The house detective, however, has other ideas.
- Who directed Detectives?
- Detectives was directed by Chester M. Franklin.
- Who stars in Detectives?
- Detectives stars Karl Dane, George K. Arthur, Marceline Day, Tenen Holtz, Felecia Drenova.
- How long is Detectives?
- Detectives has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Detectives?
- Detectives is a Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was Detectives produced?
- Detectives was produced in United States of America.