While the Patient Slept(1935)
MURDER IN THE BEDROOM!
A murder happens when greedy relatives gather to await the demise of their wealthy and very ill family patriarch.
Movie: While the Patient Slept
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nurse Sarah Keate
Detective Lt. Lance O'Leary
March Federie, Richard's Granddaughter
Eustace Federie
Mittie Federie
Adolphe Federie
Isobel Federie - Adolphe's Wife
Ross Lonergan
Elihu Dimuck
Richard Federie
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