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      Super Sleuth

      Released Jul 16, 1937 1h 15m Comedy List
      Reviews 14% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Self-absorbed actor Bill Martin (Jack Oakie) plays detectives on-screen so often that he has fooled himself into believing he can fill the same role in real life. When a series of celebrity murders perplexes the police, Bill announces that he can easily solve the crimes. As the clueless sleuth investigates, he draws the ire of the case's real detectives as well as the consternation of his long-suffering publicist, Mary Strand (Ann Sothern), and the unwanted attentions of the actual killer. Read More Read Less

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      Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Crime comedy with funny first half and early noir atmosphere is done in by stereotypes. Sep 13, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      malani w oof, turned this off early Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Super Sleuth doesn't work as a comedy vehicle and lead Jack Oakie is not charming enough. Ann Sothern carries this picture as far as it can go, and it does keep moving along, occasionally garnering a laugh or two. This deserves an average rating due to its early date and the redeeming qualities of its pace and the presence of Ann Sothern. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Mild programmer is helped by the charm of leads Oakie and Sothern. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Self-absorbed actor Bill Martin (Jack Oakie) plays detectives on-screen so often that he has fooled himself into believing he can fill the same role in real life. When a series of celebrity murders perplexes the police, Bill announces that he can easily solve the crimes. As the clueless sleuth investigates, he draws the ire of the case's real detectives as well as the consternation of his long-suffering publicist, Mary Strand (Ann Sothern), and the unwanted attentions of the actual killer.
      Director
      Benjamin Stoloff
      Screenwriter
      Gertrude Purcell, Ernest Pagano
      Distributor
      RKO Radio Pictures
      Production Co
      RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 16, 1937, Original
      Runtime
      1h 15m