Detective Kitty O'Day

1944 "HELP! HELP! MURDER!...and YOU'RE THE VICTIM!"
5.4| 1h1m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 13 May 1944 Released
Producted By: Monogram Pictures
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Convinced that she has what it takes to be a detective, inquisitive secretary Kitty O'Day gets her chance to put her sleuthing skills to the test when her investment broker boss is mysteriously murdered. But Kitty's investigation hits a snag when Inspector Miles Clancy begins to suspect that she's the culprit.

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Director

William Beaudine

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Monogram Pictures

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Karry Best movie of this year hands down!
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Cristi_Ciopron A comedy with Jean Parker, Veda Ann Borg, Tim Ryan (who has been a worthy scriptwriter and didn't really have the look of an actor), E. Gargan as the humbled, submissive copper, Fowley as the lover of the widow: one of Beaudine's best hours ever, a smart movie, deliciously played, sampling loveliest scenes comes across as useless, since this comedy charms in its entirety. Jean offers an awesomely funny role, as she's irresistibly joyful, wholesome and dynamic.It's also the movie where Kitty O'Day starts her solving mysteries; she's an irresistible, lovely person.The audiences are teased with an undressing scene.Beaudine could be proud of this movie. It's better than 'Midnight Manhunt', and way sexier, classier and lovelier.Jean was perhaps the best actress from her league, and here she seemed pleased with her role.Jean and Veda Ann both have made movies with Sekely, and both have been in movies with Carradine.
bkoganbing Detective Kitty O'Day played by Jean Parker in the first of two films she did as Kitty O'Day who with her reluctant boyfriend Peter Cookson goes around solving crimes and generally getting into all kinds of mischief. If I didn't know any better I'd swear I was watching Bonita Granville and Frankie Thomas in one of the Warner Brothers Nancy Drew series albeit a bit older.Parker is working for a millionaire who winds up dead with a widow who was already stepping out with Douglas Fowley. Veda Ann Borg was the merry widow and she's the main reason to see this as she usually is the main reason to see any film she's in.Bodies start piling up in this 'mystery' until it is fairly obvious who could have done it.One more film and there was no more demand for Kitty O'Day.
mtrons I just finished watching this movie on a compilation DVD distributed by Retromedia Entertainment - available for rental on Netflix. Quite entertaining with a nice performance by the handsome Peter Cookson, but the true bright spot was the performance by Jean Parker. The film was marred by some silly slapstick and weak humor - but still worth watching.The copy of the film was in fairly good condition overall, but had some breaks in continuity. I look forward to seeing more films starring Miss Parker.This sort of film is of interest to film history buffs as a typical product of one the lesser known Hollywood studios - Monogram Pictures.
David (Handlinghandel) I love seeing Monogram movies. They don't have a pristine look. They look down and dirty -- which they were.It seems as if someone must have said, "Get me Jean Arthur!" and it was misunderstood. Parker plays a flighty girl along the lines of many an Arthur role. She also resembles the sublime Gracie Allen at times.But Parker was a fine actress in her own right. She shoulders this picture and carries it to great success.Veda Ann Borg is also on-hand for some cheesecake. But it's Parker's movie all the way.(The sequel, "The Adventures of Kitty O'Dea," is a retread of the same movie. It's pleasant enough but breaks not ground at all.)