Brett Halliday

Brett Halliday Trailers

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Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 – February 4, 1977), primary pen name of Davis Dresser, was an American mystery writer, best known for the long-lived series of Michael Shayne novels he wrote, and later commissioned others to write. Dresser wrote non-series mysteries, westerns and romances under the names Asa Baker, Matthew Blood, Kathryn Culver, Don Davis, Hal Debrett, Anthony Scott, Peter Field, and Anderson Wayne.

Most Popular Brett Halliday Trailers

Total trailers found: 15

The Man Who Wouldn't Die Trailer (1942)

27 April 1942

A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.

Sleepers West Trailer (1941)

14 March 1941

Private eye Mike Shayne encounters a large amount of trouble while attempting to guard a murder witness.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Trailer (2005)

14 September 2005

A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role.

Larceny in Her Heart Trailer (1946)

20 May 1946

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.

Dressed to Kill Trailer (1941)

08 August 1941

A detective's wedding is postponed when gunshots are heard nearby.

Michael Shayne: Private Detective Trailer (1940)

19 December 1940

Millionaire sportsman Hiram Brighton hires gumshoe Michael Shayne to keep his spoiled daughter Phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and roulette wheels.

Murder Is My Business Trailer (1946)

07 March 1946

Michael Shayne is a private detective who is disliked greatly by Pete Rafferty, local chief of police detectives.

Three on a Ticket Trailer (1947)

04 April 1947

A private detective, who has been shot, stumbles into the office of Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont), and dies before Shayne can question him.

Before I Wake Trailer (1955)

10 February 1955

A woman travels to England to attend her parents' funeral. She is told by officials that they died of natural causes together, but she doesn't buy it.

Too Many Winners Trailer (1947)

24 May 1947

Michael Shayne mystery involving counterfeit tickets at a race track.

Blue, White and Perfect Trailer (1942)

06 January 1942

In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant.

Blonde for a Day Trailer (1946)

10 June 1946

Newspaper reporter Tim Rourke keeps writing articles that attack the police department for its failure to solve a chain of murders, which nearly leads to the reporter's death.

Three Cases of Murder Trailer (1955)

15 March 1955

An atmospheric British omnibus film presenting three tales of murder and the supernatural. In β€œIn the Picture,” a museum attendant is drawn into the eerie world within a painting.

Just Off Broadway Trailer (1942)

28 August 1942

Private detective Michael Shayne is on the case again, but this time he's stuck on a jury for a murder trial.

Time to Kill Trailer (1942)

24 December 1942

Lloyd Nolan is back as detective Michael Shayne who's in search of a stolen coin.