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Detectives

Name: Detectives
Director: Chester M. Franklin
Released: 1928
Rating: 7.3
Cast: George K. Arthur, Marceline Day, Felicia Drenova, Tenen Holtz, Tetsu Komai

1928Chester M. FranklinIMDb: 7.3/10

Synopsis

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.

Director

Chester M. Franklin

Cast

Felicia Drenova

Tetsu Komai

Martin Sperzel

Marceline Day

Editor's Choice Analysis

Detectives: A Cute Little Silent Mystery That Still Works

Is Detectives Still Worth Your Time? Alright, so if you're looking for a quick, charming silent film, Detectives from 1928 is actually a pretty solid pick. It's not going to blow y...

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Detectives FAQ

The movie Detectives was directed by Chester M. Franklin.

Detectives was released in the year 1928.

Detectives has an IMDb rating of 7.3 out of 10.

Detectives is a movie from United States.

Detectives is categorised as Mystery, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Detectives features Felicia Drenova, Tetsu Komai, Martin Sperzel, Marceline Day.

The screenplay for Detectives was written by Robert E. Hopkins, Chester M. Franklin, Robert Lord.

If you enjoy Detectives, you might also like Martha's Vindication (1916), Treasure Island (1917), Going Straight (1916), The Children in the House (1916).

Yes, Detectives (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Mystery and Comedy qualities.