Movie: One Frightened Night

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin

Jasper Whyte

Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield

Dr. Denham

Mary Carlisle
Mary Carlisle

Doris Waverly

Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey

Tom Dean

Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl

Arthur Proctor

Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey

Sheriff Jenks

Evalyn Knapp
Evalyn Knapp

The Fake Doris Waverly

Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson

Mr. Felix

Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford

Joe Luvalle

Adrian Morris
Adrian Morris

Deputy Abner

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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.

  • Release Date

    1935-05-01

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

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  • Languages:

    English

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