Blue, White and Perfect_
"Mike Shayne battles smugglers and spies to keep them in the U.S.A. It's his most dangerous assignment!"
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. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.
Starring
Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, George Reeves
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blue, White and Perfect was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
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. He quickly finds h...
Blue, White and Perfect is a Crime, Mystery, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Lloyd Nolan
Michael Shayne
Mary Beth Hughes
Merle Garland
George Reeves
Juan Arturo O'Hara
Helene Reynolds
Helen Shaw
Steven Geray
Vanderhoefen
Henry Victor
Rudolf Hagerman
Curt Bois
Friedrich Gerber, alias Nappy Dubois
Marie Blake
Ethel
Emmett Vogan
Charlie
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Bertha Toby
Frank Orth
Mr. Toby
Ivan Lebedeff
Alexis Fournier
Wade Boteler
Judge
Charles Trowbridge
Capt. Brown
Edward Earle
First Officer Richards
Cliff Clark
Inspector Peterson
Arthur Loft
Joseph P. McCordy
Ann Doran
Miss Hoffman
Charles Williams
Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
Monica Bannister
Clerk (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blue, White and Perfect about?
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. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.
How long is Blue, White and Perfect?
Blue, White and Perfect has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Blue, White and Perfect?
The cast of Blue, White and Perfect includes Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, George Reeves, Helene Reynolds, Steven Geray.
What is the rating of Blue, White and Perfect?
Blue, White and Perfect has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Romance