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Sleepers West is a 1941 American mystery drama film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari and Mary Beth Hughes. This second entry in 20th Century-Fox's Michael Shayne series was a remake of the 1934 Fox romantic drama Sleepers East from the novel Sleepers East (1933) by Frederick Nebel.
Sleepers West: Directed by Eugene Forde. With Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Louis Jean Heydt. Mike Shayne tries to distinguish criminals from red herrings as he escorts a surprise witness via rail to a high profile trial in San Francisco.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Eugene Forde
- 1941-03-14
Detective Shayne is on a train headed for San Francisco with a surprise witness (Hughes) whom many on board would like to keep from testifying at a murder trial.
- Eugene Forde, Sam Schneider
- Lloyd Nolan
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SLEEPERS WEST is a grade-b adventure flick with solid acting, decent direction, and an amusing storyline which kept us entertained. It’s light, forgettable fare, but perfect for when you’re not dying to watch a masterpiece and don’t have much time to spare.
- Eugene Forde
- 20th Century Fox
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May 4, 2020 · Sleepers West is a 1942 American private detective mystery film. It was the second in a series of seven films starring Lloyd Nolan as private detective Michael Shayne. The film co-stars Lynn Bari, and also features Mary Beth Hughes, Louis Jean Heydt, and Don Douglas.
