One Frightened Night (1935)
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Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
Director:
Christy Cabanne
Writer:
Wellyn Totman
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Charley Grapewin as Jasper Whyte |
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Lucien Littlefield as Dr. Denham |
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Mary Carlisle as Doris Waverly |
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Regis Toomey as Tom Dean |
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Arthur Hohl as Arthur Proctor |
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Fred Kelsey as Sheriff Jenks |
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Evalyn Knapp as The Fake Doris Waverly |
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Clarence Wilson as Mr. Felix |
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Wallace Ford as Joe Luvalle |
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Adrian Morris as Deputy Abner |
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Hedda Hopper as Laura Proctor |
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Rafaela Ottiano as Elvira |
| Camera | Ernest Miller | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Christy Cabanne | Director |
| Writing | Wellyn Totman | Screenplay |
| Production | Nat Levine | Producer |
| Editing | Ray Curtiss | Editor |
