26 Jan 1945
Brenda Starr, Reporter
Reporter Brenda Starr and her photographer Chuck Allen get involved in a search for the loot from a payroll robbery. Cliffhanging action and adventure and a fair amount of comic relief follow them at every turn.
The Girl Detective
A series of 2-reel thrillers in which a society girl has a position as a special investigator for the police and works on various cases where her unique talents can help to solve crimes. Each episode is complete in itself.
Top Billed Cast
Ruth Roland Ruth, The Girl Detective
Marin Sais Bertha, the Girl Detective
Cleo Ridgely Kate Rumson / Mrs. Rodger Hastings / Olga / Queenie / Molly Moran / Jean, The Girl Detective
Edward Clisbee Chief of Police Harding
Arthur Shirley John Talcott
William H. West Rumson / Strumfsky / Isaacson / Fairfax / Marsden / Rankin / Deacon / Merriman / Craven / Kerrigan / Brandon / Dr. Barry
Paul Hurst Blair / Thompson / Michaels / Snake Henely / Mike Donegal / Bat Dorgan / Kelly / Dalton / Blake
Ollie Kirby Mrs. Churchill / Emily Wharton / Mary Kerrigan / Marie / Mrs. Winslow / Mabel Keene / Mrs. Cluett
Thomas G. Lingham George Warren / Machson / Doran / Rat Hogan / Ripert Bladeau / Jarvis / Breslow / Jeffries / Rillando / Dr. Keene
Frank Jonasson McGregor / Buck Donegal / Fourteen-Carat Tommy / Henri Bladeau / Turner / Denton / Jordan / Scotty Weed
R. Henry Grey Rodger Hastings / Harry Warrington
Thomas Galligan Peters / Thompson
Alice Meyer Marie
J. Schneider Chad
Evelyn Wayne Ray, Brandon's Daughter
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