One Frightened Night (1935)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.817 |
Directed By
Christy Cabanne
Crew
Christy Cabanne
Wellyn Totman
Nat Levine
Ernest Miller
Ray Curtiss
TOP CAST
Charley Grapewin
Jasper Whyte
Lucien Littlefield
Dr. Denham
Mary Carlisle
Doris Waverly
Regis Toomey
Tom Dean
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Proctor
Fred Kelsey
Sheriff Jenks
Evalyn Knapp
The Fake Doris Waverly
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Felix
Wallace Ford
Joe Luvalle
Adrian Morris
Deputy Abner
Hedda Hopper
Laura Proctor
Rafaela Ottiano
Elvira
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