
Detective Kitty O'Day
HELP! HELP! MURDER!...and YOU'RE THE VICTIM!
Directed by William Beaudine
Produced by Monogram Pictures
A lighthearted 1940s comedy-mystery where an eager secretary turns amateur detective and must clear her own name when she becomes the prime suspect.
Convinced that she has what it takes to be a detective, inquisitive secretary Kitty O'Day gets her chance to put her sleuthing skills to the test when her investment broker boss is mysteriously murdered. But Kitty's investigation hits a snag when Inspector Miles Clancy begins to suspect that she's the culprit.
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Is Detective Kitty O'Day sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Detective Kitty O'Day end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Detective Kitty O'Day easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Detective Kitty O'Day violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Detective Kitty O'Day scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like Detective Kitty O'Day
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Detective Kitty O'Day
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Like Detective Kitty O'Day, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Detective Kitty O'Day, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Detective Kitty O'Day, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































