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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (1939)

84 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Sport   -  November 1939 (UK)
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During a charity soccer match between top professional side Arsenal and touring amateur side Trojans... See full summary »

Writers:

Leonard Reginald Gribble (original story), Thorold Dickinson (adaptation), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leslie Banks Leslie Banks ...
Inspector Anthony Slade
Greta Gynt Greta Gynt ...
Ian McLean Ian McLean ...
Sergeant Clinton (as Ian Maclean)
Liane Linden Liane Linden ...
Anthony Bushell Anthony Bushell ...
John Doyce / Trojan Team Member
Esmond Knight ...
Raille / Trojan Team Member
Brian Worth Brian Worth ...
Philip Morring / Trojan Team Member
Richard Norris Richard Norris ...
Setchley / Trojan Team Member
Wyndham Goldie Wyndham Goldie ...
Alastair MacIntyre Alastair MacIntyre ...
Carter (as Alastair Macintyre)
George Allison George Allison ...
Himself
Tom Whittaker Tom Whittaker ...
Himself
E.V.H. Emmett E.V.H. Emmett ...
Himself
Dennis Wyndham Dennis Wyndham ...
Commissionaire
David Keir David Keir ...
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Storyline

During a charity soccer match between top professional side Arsenal and touring amateur side Trojans, the Trojan's new star player collapses. When he dies, Inspector Slade of Scotland Yard is called in and declares it was murder. It takes all his ingenuity and another death before the motive is discovered and the killer revealed. Written by Ian Harries <ih@doc.ic.ac.uk>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Sport | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Arsenalmysteriet See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

A sequel, "The Denham Studio Mystery", was mooted by Thorold Dickinson but never made. It was planned that it would incorporate footage shot by Josef von Sternberg for his aborted film I, Claudius. See more »

Quotes

[Arsenal manager giving pre-game talk]
George Allison: ...they don't play your game, they play the attacking game.
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Soundtracks

"Home on the Range"
(uncredited)
trad. See more »