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6.3/10   98 votes
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Director:
Christy Cabanne
Writers:
Stuart Palmer (story)
Wellyn Totman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
1 May 1935 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Mystery more
Tagline:
MASCOT'S MIRTHFUL MYSTERY
Plot:
An eccentric millionaire, unable to locate his only granddaughter, decides to divide his estate among... more | add synopsis
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Another Murder in the Mansion Picture more

Cast

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Charley Grapewin ... Jasper Whyte
Lucien Littlefield ... Dr. Denham
Mary Carlisle ... The Second Doris Waverly
Regis Toomey ... Tom Dean
Arthur Hohl ... Arthur Proctor
Fred Kelsey ... Sheriff Jenks
Evalyn Knapp ... The Fake Doris Waverly
Clarence Wilson ... Mr. Felix
Wallace Ford ... Joe Luvalle
Adrian Morris ... Deputy Abner
Hedda Hopper ... Laura Proctor
Rafaela Ottiano ... Elvira - the Maid
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Additional Details

Runtime:
66 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Approved

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: A room which has been locked since 1915 contains up-to-date (1935) fixtures. more

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Another Murder in the Mansion Picture, 14 February 2009
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

"An aging eccentric millionaire gathers his heirs and informs them that he intends to give his fortune to his granddaughter, if she appears before midnight, otherwise the five of them will split the estate. Two women arrive claiming to be the long-lost granddaughter, which upsets all of the other relatives. When one of the women ends up dead, suspicion falls upon everyone who potentially would benefit form the elimination of the other heirs," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.

For the umpteenth time, a group of interconnecting people gather at a spooky mansion, hope to collect a fortune, and become murder victims (or suspects) - it's a very familiar plot. But, "One Frightened Night" manages to always seem cleverer than it is. Director Christy Cabanne, who was often hired to keep thing moving, does just that, while managing to throw in some of the flair he more often neglected. It's nice to see an older actor, Charley Grapewin (as Jasper Wythe), taking the lead; and, the rest of the cast circumvents him well.

***** One Frightened Night (1935) Christy Cabanne ~ Charley Grapewin, Mary Carlisle, Wallace Ford

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