The owner of a large mansion in the country throws a costume party for some of his friends. However, the party turns sour when he is found stabbed to death in a closet. The police and a guest try to discover who committed the murder.
Costume
Pre-Code party fashion that absolutely serves.
Production
Gothic mansion sets dripping with atmosphere.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Shirley Grey
Jean Kester
Charles Starrett
Michael Tracy
Claude Gillingwater
Steven Kester
John Wray
Inspector Crofton
William Bakewell
Cliff Miller
Dorothy Revier
Mrs. Pritchard
Stephen Chase
Mr. Victor Pritchard
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Detective Regan
Arthur Clayton
Roger Hall
Aggie Herring
Dora, the Kester Housekeeper
Edward Keane
Raynor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Hollywood's brief pre-Code window, when crime and moral ambiguity flourished before censorship clamped down in 1934.
Director Richard Thorpe later became a studio workhorse at MGM, famously finishing 'The Wizard of Oz' when original directors were fired.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
