Noir City: Mary Ryan, Detective (35mm)
February 15, 2025
Intended as the first in a series of B features about an intrepid policewoman (stylish and vivacious Marsha Hunt), this engaging entry was the only one produced. Although modestly budgeted, it has a sharp and satisfying script from B veteran George Bricker, adept direction, and a supporting cast of B stalwarts such as John Litel, Harry Shannon, and June Vincent.
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
Note: Reserved seating is not available for Noir City.
Conceived as the first in a series of B features about an intrepid policewoman, played by the stylish and vivacious Marsha Hunt, this engaging entry ended up being the only one produced. A film once so rare it wasn’t even in Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide! Sony made a new 35mm print for Noir City’s 2007 tribute to Ms. Hunt. Mary Ryan gamely goes to prison, undercover, to earn her criminal cred, then once outside infiltrates a gang of jewel thieves. Although modestly budgeted, the film has a sharp and satisfying script from B veteran George Bricker, adept direction, and a supporting cast featuring such B stalwarts such as John Litel, Harry Shannon, and June Vincent. Note courtesy of Noir City.
- Director: Abby Berlin
- Principal Cast: Marsha Hunt, John Litel, June Vincent
- Country: USA
- Year: 1949
- Running Time: 68 min.
- Producer: Rudolph Flothow
- Screenplay: George Bricker
- Cinematographers: Vincent Farrar
- Editors: James Sweeney
- Music: Mischa Bakaleinikoff
- Filmography: Double Deal (1950), Blondie’s Big Moment (1947)
- Language: English
- Format: 35mm
- US Distributor: Sony Pictures Repertory