A Shriek in the Night
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| A Shriek in the Night | |
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| Directed by | Albert Ray |
| Produced by | M.H. Hoffman, Jr. |
| Written by | Frances Hyland Kurt Kempler (story) |
| Starring | Ginger Rogers Lyle Talbot Harvey Clark Purnell Pratt Lillian Harmer Arthur Hoyt Louise Beaver Clarence Wilson |
| Cinematography | Tom Gilligan Harry Newman |
| Editing by | L.R. Brown |
| Distributed by | Allied Pictures Corporation |
| Release date(s) | July 22, 1933 |
| Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Shriek in the Night is a 1933 American comedy horror film starring Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, and Harvey Clark.
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[edit] Plot Outline
Rival newspaper reporters Pat Morgan (Rogers) and Ted Kord (Talbot) find themselves unravelling the mystery behind the death of a millionaire philanthropist who fell from his penthouse balcony. When it is discovered that the plunge was not an accident, the building's residents come under suspicion. Soon, the body count begins to mount as three more murders occur by strangulation.
[edit] Cast
- Ginger Rogers.....Pat Morgan
- Lyle Talbot.....Ted Kord
- Harvey Clark.....Peterson, the Janitor
- Purnell Pratt.....Police Insp. Russell
- Lillian Harmer......Augusta, the Housekeeper
- Arthur Hoyt.....Wilfred
- Louise Beavers (credited as Louise Beaver) .....Maid
- Clarence Wilson.....Editor Perkins
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- A Shriek in the Night at the Internet Movie Database
- A Shriek in the Night is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
- A Shriek in the Night at AllRovi
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