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The Invisible Menace (1938)

APPROVED 55 min  -  Mystery | Comedy  -   22 January 1938 (USA)
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Army Private Eddie Pratt smuggles his new bride into camp in hopes of having a happy wedding night. Instead they discover a murder... See full summary »

Director:

John Farrow

Writers:

Ralph Spencer Zink (play), Crane Wilbur (screenplay)

Stars:

Boris Karloff, Marie Wilson and Eddie Craven
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Boris Karloff ...
Mr. Jevries / Dolman
Marie Wilson Marie Wilson ...
Sally Wilson Pratt
Eddie Craven Eddie Craven ...
Pvt. Eddie Pratt
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Lt. Matthews
Henry Kolker Henry Kolker ...
Col. George Hackett
Cy Kendall Cy Kendall ...
Col. Bob Rogers
Charles Trowbridge Charles Trowbridge ...
Dr. Brooks
Eddie Acuff Eddie Acuff ...
Cpl. Sanger
Frank Faylen ...
Al (private of the guard)
Phyllis Barry Phyllis Barry ...
Aline Dolman
Harland Tucker Harland Tucker ...
Ted Reilly
William Haade William Haade ...
Pvt. Ferris
John Ridgely John Ridgely ...
Pvt. Innes (scenes deleted)
Jack Mower Jack Mower ...
Sgt. Peterson
Anderson Lawler Anderson Lawler ...
Pvt. Abbott (as Anderson Lawlor)
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Storyline

Army Private Eddie Pratt smuggles his new bride into camp in hopes of having a happy wedding night. Instead they discover a murder. Colonel Rogers of Army Intelligence arrives to take over the case. The prime suspect, Jevries, is well-known to Rogers, who sets out to get a confession from Jevries even though there are plenty of other suspects. In the end, Eddie's bride Sally surprisingly turns the tables on the culprit. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Army | Murder | Melodrama | Ex Convict | Gunfire  | See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Without Warning See more »

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Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This was an adaptation of a Broadway play called "Without Warning". It opened at the National Theatre in New York on May 1, 1937 and ran for 17 performances. Eddie Craven originated his movie role in the play. See more »

Connections

Version of Murder on the Waterfront (1943) See more »