In the Next Room (1930)
The story starts with a prologue set in 1889 in which we see an angry husband murdering his wife's lover. The setting then moves to 1929, just as an antiques dealer Philip Vantine (John St. Polis) has finished moving into the same house where the 1889 murder occurred.
Director:
Edward F. Cline
Writer:
Harvey Gates
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Jack Mulhall as James Godfrey |
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Alice Day as Lorna |
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Robert Emmett O'Connor as Tim Morel |
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John St. Polis as Philip Vantine |
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Claud Allister as Parks (butler) |
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Aggie Herring as Mrs. O'Connor |
| Writing | Burton E. Stevenson | Original Story |
| Sound | Alois Reiser | Music |
| Writing | Harvey Gates | Screenplay |
| Directing | Edward F. Cline | Director |
| Camera | John F. Seitz | Director of Photography |