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One sheet movie poster for the 1939 film
Nick Carter, Master Detective. Directed by Jacques Tourneur, this mystery thriller stars Walter Pidgeon as the titular sleuth and Rita Johnson as Lou Farnsby.
Plot Summary
In this pre-WWII espionage tale, detective Nick Carter goes undercover as "Robert Chalmers" at the Radex Airplane Factory. His mission is to dismantle a spy ring that is stealing top-secret blueprints for a revolutionary new fighter plane. The film is known for its fast-paced action, including a notable aerial chase climax between a plane and a boat.
Key Cast and Crew
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Producer: Lucien Hubbard for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Screenplay: Bertram Millhauser, based on an original story by Millhauser and Harold Buckley
Starring:
Walter Pidgeon as Nick Carter
Rita Johnson as Lou Farnsby
Henry Hull as John A. Keller, the airplane inventor
Donald Meek as Bartholomew, an eccentric "bee man" who provides comic relief and aids Carter in the investigation
Stanley Ridges as Dr. Frankton
Fast Facts
Release Date: December 13, 1939
Runtime: 59 minutes
Series: This was the first of three Nick Carter films starring Pidgeon, followed by Phantom Raiders (1940) and Sky Murder (1941).
Character Origin: The character of Nick Carter dates back to dime novels first published in 1886. |
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