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House of Mystery (1934)An ancient curse and a killer ape are contained inside an old dark mansion. Director:William Nigh |
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Title: House of Mystery (1934)
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Ed Lowry | ... |
Dylan 'Jack' Armstrong
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Verna Hillie | ... |
Ella Browning
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John Sheehan | ... |
Harry Smith
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Brandon Hurst | ... |
Hindu Priest
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Joyzelle Joyner | ... |
Chanda
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Fritzi Ridgeway | ... |
Stella Walker
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Clay Clement | ... |
John Prendergast aka John Pren
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David Fells
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Dale Fuller | ... |
Mrs. Geraldine Carfax
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Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Prof. Horatio Potter
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Irving Bacon | ... |
Police Insp. Ned Pickens
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Mary Foy | ... |
Mrs. Hyacinth Potter
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Sam Godfrey | ... |
Jerome Ellis
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An ancient curse and a killer ape are contained inside an old dark mansion.
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What Was This Phantom Murderer? What Was This Midnight Menace? And Why Did Its Victims Die A Horrible Death? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 March 1934 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Curse of Kai See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Balsley and Phillips Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Mrs. Hyacinth Potter: Listen, you worm: you'll be at Mr. Pren's house tomorrow night and forget all about Ramses the Fourth or I'll make a mummy out of Potter the First!
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Prof. Horatio Potter: I shan't be able to go my dear. I must be at the museum. They're going to unwrap the mummy of Ramses the Fourth.Mrs. Hyacinth Potter: Listen, you worm: you'll be at Mr. Pren's house tomorrow night and forget all about Ramses the Fourth or I'll make a mummy out of Potter the First!
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An archaeologist (Clement) offends the Hindu spirit of Khali whilst on the Sub-Continent, then returns to England with his ill-gotten gains peddling a ruse that the fortune he's amassed is tainted by debilitating visions of apes crushing his windpipe, in an attempt to put off suspicion and the investors in his expedition who've come to collect their dues.
Comedy-thriller is nothing more than a haunted house romp, with Clement starring as the charlatan John Prendergast (aka Pren), fond of the liquor and the ladies, particularly his nubile house nurse Hillie which upsets his faithful Indian servant-woman Joy. Irving Bacon is quite amusing as the detective without a clue, while Sheehan does a pretty good Groucho Marx impersonation as Scotland Yard incognito.
Mild slapstick and witty dialogue couple with some innovative camera angles and dolly tracking, unusual for 1934 cinematography leave an impression, but otherwise, there's little to entertain even at barely 62 minutes brief.