On a dark foggy London night, someone tries to strangle Lord Montague, but he escapes. Only to discover the four other men who did get killed were old regimental comrades in Gallipoli. When...
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Title: The Unholy Night (1929)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ernest Torrence | ... | Dr. Ballou | |
| Roland Young | ... | Lord Montague | |
| Dorothy Sebastian | ... | Lady Efra Cavendar | |
| Natalie Moorhead | ... | Lady Violet Montague | |
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Sydney Jarvis | ... | The Butler |
| Polly Moran | ... | Polly - the Maid | |
| George Cooper | ... | Frey - Lord Montague's Orderly | |
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Sôjin Kamiyama | ... | The Mystic (as Sojin) |
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Claude Fleming | ... | Sir James Rumsey |
| Clarence Geldart | ... | Inspector Lewis (as Clarence Geldert) | |
| John Miljan | ... | Major Mallory | |
| Richard Tucker | ... | Col. Davidson | |
| John Loder | ... | Capt. Dorchester | |
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Philip Strange | ... | Lieut. Williams |
| John Roche | ... | Lieut. Savor | |
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On a dark foggy London night, someone tries to strangle Lord Montague, but he escapes. Only to discover the four other men who did get killed were old regimental comrades in Gallipoli. When Scotland Yard gets Monty to gather the other nine surviving officers at his home, one of them is murdered, and no one else has entered the house. Now, they must determine who the murderer is. Written by Kathy Li
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 September 1929 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El espectro verde See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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| (Turner library print)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1
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(uncredited)
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Sung a cappella by the men of the regiment
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For reasons known only to MGM, Boris Karloff, prominently featured in a key supporting role, is not credited on screen, but his name is more sensibly listed in ninth credited position in the Variety review of 16 October 1929. See more »Quotes
Lord 'Monte' Montague: I haven't led a blameless life, but I at least I've never given any woman cause to kill me - that is, no more cause than most men give most women.See more »
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[preface] The amazing revelations pictured here are compiled from one the most sensational murder cases on police record. The rare psychosis of the crime and the method of its exposure are stranger than fiction.....because they are true! See more »Soundtracks
Here's a Bowl of Wine, Drink It Down, Drink It Down(uncredited)
Composer unknown
Sung a cappella by the men of the regiment
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This very early talkie mystery-thriller was directed by Lionel Barrymore, and is quite well acted and written if one has a taste for old-fashioned melodrama and barnstorming ham. A fascinating period piece, which, if one likes the period, is priceless.