COMEDY . 1942 . 1h 3m

Professor Creeps_

"AN ALL STAR-COLORED CAST"

Two cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to hock their banjo in order to get some money for food, and while one partner is negotiating the deal, the other one falls asleep and dreams that a wealthy society matron has hired them to investigate a string of suitors.

Starring Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Arthur Ray
1h 3m
Runtime
1942
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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AN ALL STAR-COLORED CAST

Two cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to hock their banjo in order to get some money for food, and while one partner is negotiating the deal, the other one falls asleep and dreams that a wealthy society matron has hired them to investigate a string of suitors.

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Cast
Mantan Moreland stars as Washington in Professor Creeps.
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Year context
Professor Creeps was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Two cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to hock their banjo in order to get some money for food, and whi...
Professor Creeps is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 3m.

CAST (15)

Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Washington
F.E. Miller
F.E. Miller
Jefferson
AR
Arthur Ray
Prof. Whackingham Creeps
Florence O'Brien
Florence O'Brien
Daffodil Dixon
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Shylock the Landlord
MW
Marguerite Whitten
Mrs. Green
Shelton Brooks
Shelton Brooks
Jackson
JC
Jessie Cryer
Mr. Green
Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
Schenectady
ZW
Zack Williams
Telephone Man
CH
Charles Hawkins
Pawnbroker
CH
Clarence Hargrave
Alexander
JL
John Lester Johnson
Keeper
Napoleon Whiting
Napoleon Whiting
Taxicab Driver
Emil Van Horn
Emil Van Horn
Lulu the Gorilla

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
63 min (1h 3m)
Country

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What is Professor Creeps about?
Two cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to hock their banjo in order to get some money for food, and while one partner is negotiating the deal, the other one falls asleep and dreams that a wealthy society matron has hired them to investigate a string of suitors.
How long is Professor Creeps?
Professor Creeps has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in Professor Creeps?
The cast of Professor Creeps includes Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Arthur Ray, Florence O'Brien, Maceo Bruce Sheffield.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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