The Hat Box Mystery (1947)
Like-a-Jack-in-the-Box----Murder jumped out and claimed its Victim!
Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but Russ and his less-than-useful associate, Harvard, get on the case.
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: June 12, 1947
Cast
- Tom Neal - Russ Ashton
- Pamela Blake - Susan Hart
- Allen Jenkins - 'Harvard'
- Virginia Sale - Veronica Hoopler
- Leonard Penn - Stevens, aka John Moreland
- Olga Andre - Marie Moreland
- Tom Kennedy - Policeman Murphy
- Al Hill - Flint
- Edward Keane - District Attorney
- Zon Murray - Joe
Screenplay
- Carl K. Hittleman (Screenplay)
- Carl K. Hittleman (Story)
- Don Martin
- Maury Nunes (Story)
Editing: Arthur A. Brooks
Production: Robert L. Lippert Productions, Screen Art Pictures Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
private detective
More Films by Director: Lambert Hillyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hat Box Mystery about?
- Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but Russ and his less-than-useful associate, Harvard, get on the case.
- Who directed The Hat Box Mystery?
- The Hat Box Mystery was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
- Who stars in The Hat Box Mystery?
- The Hat Box Mystery stars Tom Neal, Pamela Blake, Allen Jenkins, Virginia Sale, Leonard Penn, Olga Andre.
- How long is The Hat Box Mystery?
- The Hat Box Mystery has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is The Hat Box Mystery?
- The Hat Box Mystery is a Crime, Comedy, Mystery film.
- Where was The Hat Box Mystery produced?
- The Hat Box Mystery was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Hat Box Mystery?
- The themes of The Hat Box Mystery include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.