Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

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Larceny in Her Heart

"Mike Goes On Vacation... And What a Workout... What Fun!... For Everyone but...."

1946

1h 8m

6.0(2 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Overview

In the second of the PRC "Michael Shayne" series,civic crusader Burton Stallings hires private detective Michael Shayne to locate the former's missing step-daughter Helen. Shayne discovers that Stallings himself has had Helen confined in an asylum in order to obtain her money.

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19 members

Acting

Hugh Beaumont

Michael Shayne

Hugh Beaumont

Acting

Cheryl Walker

Phyllis Hamilton

Cheryl Walker

Acting

Ralph Dunn

Det. Sgt. Pete Rafferty

Ralph Dunn

Acting

Paul Bryar

Tim Rourke

Paul Bryar

Acting

Charles C. Wilson

Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Charles C. Wilson

Acting

Douglas Fowley

Doc H. C. Patterson

Douglas Fowley

Acting

Gordon Richards

Burton Stallings

Gordon Richards

Acting

Charles Quigley

Arch Dubler

Charles Quigley

Acting

Julia McMillan

Lucille

No Image

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Marie Hannon

Helen Stallings / Barbara Brett

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Lee Bennett

Whit Marlowe

Lee Bennett

Acting

Henry Hall

Dr. F. C. Porter

Henry Hall

Acting

Fred Aldrich

Asylum Orderly

Fred Aldrich

Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Patient

Chet Brandenburg

Acting

John Cason

Club Bouncer

John Cason

Acting

Milton Kibbee

Joe Morell

Milton Kibbee

Acting

Bob Reeves

Police Officer

Bob Reeves

Acting

Jack Roper

Club Bouncer

No Image

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Gene Roth

Asylum Orderly

Gene Roth

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