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Secret of the Blue Room (1933)

66 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery  -   20 July 1933 (USA)
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Twenty years after 3 murders occur in a castle's "blue room", three men who each want... See full summary »

Director:

Kurt Neumann

Writers:

William Hurlbut, Erich Philippi (original script Geheimnis des Blauen Zimmers)

Stars:

Lionel Atwill, Gloria Stuart and Paul Lukas
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lionel Atwill ...
Gloria Stuart ...
Paul Lukas ...
Captain Walter Brink
Edward Arnold Edward Arnold ...
Onslow Stevens Onslow Stevens ...
Frank Faber
William Janney William Janney ...
Thomas Brandt
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat ...
Paul, the Butler
Muriel Kirkland Muriel Kirkland ...
Betty, the maid
Russell Hopton Russell Hopton ...
Max, the chauffeur
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ...
Mary, the cook
Anders Van Haden Anders Van Haden ...
The Stranger
James Durkin James Durkin ...
Kruger, the commissioner's assistant
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Twenty years after 3 murders occur in a castle's "blue room", three men who each want to marry a beautiful girl decide to spend a night in the room to prove their bravery to her. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Beautiful Woman | Stepfather Stepdaughter Relationship | Secret Passageway | Disappearance  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Exterior shots and Heinz Letton's song were borrowed from the 1932 German film Geheimnis des blauen Zimmers for this American version by Universal. See more »

Quotes

Betty, the maid: Mary! Mary, did you hear what happened last night?
Mary, the cook: Don't tell me the old cat went and had kittens again.
Betty, the maid: No, silly, it's Mr. Thomas!
Mary, the cook: What?
Betty, the maid: He disappeared.
Mary, the cook: Where to?
Betty, the maid: If we knew where he was, he wouldn't be disappeared, stupid. He slept... in the Blue Room!
Mary, the cook: [suddenly afraid] The ghost room?
Betty, the maid: And he's gone!
Mary, the cook: Oh...
[...]
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Connections

Remade as The Missing Guest (1938) See more »

Soundtracks

"Swan Lake"
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Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky See more »