The Rogues Tavern (1936)

Director:

Robert F. Hill

Writer:

Al Martin (original screenplay)

Release Date:

4 June 1936 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

Was It a Wolf, Dog or Fiend in Human shape?

Plot:

A mad killer is on the loose in a hotel on a dark, gloomy night. |

Plot Keywords:

Mad Dog | Guard Dog | Scheme | Trap | Male Female Relationship

Cast

Wallace Ford	...	Jimmy Kelly
Barbara Pepper	...	Marjorie Burns
Joan Woodbury	...	Gloria Robloff
Clara Kimball Young	...	Mrs. Jamison
Jack Mulhall	...	Bill
John Elliott	...	Mr. Jamison
Earl Dwire	...	Morgan
John Cowell	...	Hughes (as John W. Cowell)
Vincent Dennis	...	Bert
Arthur Loft	...	Wentworth
Ivo Henderson	...	Harrison
Ed Cassidy	...	Mason
Silver Wolf	...	Silver Wolf

Runtime:

Australia:70 min (uncut version) | USA:70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved

Company:

Mercury Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

When Mrs. Jamison (Clara Kimball Young) has her speech at the end of the film, a photograph of the younger Clara Kimball Young is visible behind her.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Camera shadow on the side of the large table during the opening tracking shot of the tavern's main room.

Movie Connections:

Remade as The Black Raven (1943)

Hand Me That Wolf Head!

Here we are again. In an old dark house (hotel, tavern, inn), where a group of jewel robbers are hiding out. A detective and his not-so-dumb blond fiancée show up to meet a justice of the peace. Meanwhile a murder is committed. A throat torn out, supposedly by a wolf-dog, who generally is tethered outside the tavern. There is a lot of byplay, with even an invalid man coming under suspicion. Others begin to get bumped off as well. People come and go. Suspicious characters and policemen and a cast of several investigate. Make sure you think of everyone as a suspect. There is pretty good humor and a little slapstick. The detective is so dense, it makes you wonder if he could find his hat in a closet. He doesn't listen to anyone, but at times seems pretty lucid. Anyway, there is nothing new or remarkable about this film, but it is fun and the conclusion is worth the wait.