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Super Sleuth

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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.

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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 09/13/2017
Crime comedy with funny first half and early noir atmosphere is done in by stereotypes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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malani w 08/08/2022 oof, turned this off early See more 03/13/2019 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. See more 11/18/2014 Mild programmer is helped by the charm of leads Oakie and Sothern. See more Read all reviews
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Benjamin Stoloff

Director

Jack Oakie

Willard `'Bill'` Martin

Ann Sothern

Mary Strand

Eduardo Ciannelli

Professor Herman

Alan Bruce

Larry Frank

Edgar Kennedy

Lt. Garrison
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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
Producer
Edward Small
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