Cry Wolf (1947)

Recently widowed Sandra Demerast arrives at the isolated home of her late husband for his wake, but his two half-brothers will not allow her to view the corpse.

Director:

Peter Godfrey

Writers:

Catherine Turney (screenplay), Marjorie Carleton (novel)

Stars:

Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Errol Flynn	...	Mark Caldwell
Barbara Stanwyck	...	Sandra Marshall
Geraldine Brooks	...	Julie Demarest
Richard Basehart	...	James Caldwell Demarest
Jerome Cowan	...	Sen. Charles Caldwell
John Ridgely	...	Jackson Laidell
Patricia Barry	...	Angela, Maid (as Patricia White)
Rory Mallinson	...	Becket, Butler
Helene Thimig	...	Marta, Housekeeper (as Helen Thimig)
Paul Stanton	...	Davenport
Barry Bernard	...	Roberts (Groom)

Storyline

Sandra Demarest arrives at the Caldwell estate, and announces to Mark Caldwell that she was secretly married to his nephew James, who recently died. Mark does not believe her, but allows her to remain at the manor while a search is made for a missing will that would prove her claim. Sandra befriends James' sister, Julie, who tells of strange noises and agonized screams from the laboratory wing of the estate. Between verbal duels with Mark, Sandra secretly investigates the lab and learns that ominous things really are happening.

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Plot Keywords:

wake | laboratory | half brother | scandal | last will and testament | 

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Taglines:

The howl in the night is the voice of danger.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mansão da Loucura

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thomson Productions, Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dennis Morgan was considered before Errol Flynn was ultimately cast.

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Quotes

Mark Caldwell: May I make a suggestion?
Sandra Marshall: What?
Mark Caldwell: Next time you hear some odd noise in the night, just follow the memorable custom of your sex and stick your head under the bedclothes.

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Connections

Referenced in Law & Order: Cry Wolf (2004)

User Reviews

Give "Cry Wolf" a try.

"Cry Wolf" isn't the greatest or the worst movie I've ever seen, but overall I enjoyed it. Despite what other viewers have said, I LIKED the ending. It was genuinely surprising, and when I thought it over, it all added up and was satisfying. I enjoyed Barbara Stanwyck's athletic performance -- especially when she pulled herself up and down a dumbwaiter! It was fun,too, to watch Errol Flynn play a sinister gentleman against type. In her debut film, Geraldine Brooks was awful but watchable doing a bad imitation of Ann Blyth in "Mildred Pierce." The talented Richard Basehart was awful, too -- but he later gave some classic performances, and it was fun to compare the difference. There are far worse ways to spend 83 minutes of your life, and I'm glad I watched this sleeper.