A Scream in the Night (1935)
A colonial police detective in an Eastern seaport seeks a stolen gem, and infiltrates the underworld by posing as a look-alike wharfside bar owner.
Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: July 29, 1935
Cast
- Lon Chaney Jr. - Jack Wilson / Butch Curtain
- John Ince - Joe Bentley
- Zarah Tazil - Mora
- Manuel López - Johnny Fly
- Richard Cramer - Inspector Green (as Dick Cramer)
- Sheila Terry - Edith Bentley
- Merrill McCormick - Jalla (as Merril Mc Cormick)
- Philip Ahn - Wu Ting (as Philip Ann)
- John Lester Johnson - John
Screenplay
Production: Astor Pictures Corporation, Ray Kirkwood Productions,, Commodore Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City, Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
police, detective, parrot, knife throwing
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Scream in the Night about?
- A colonial police detective in an Eastern seaport seeks a stolen gem, and infiltrates the underworld by posing as a look-alike wharfside bar owner.
- Who directed A Scream in the Night?
- A Scream in the Night was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.
- Who stars in A Scream in the Night?
- A Scream in the Night stars Lon Chaney Jr., John Ince, Zarah Tazil, Manuel López, Richard Cramer, Sheila Terry.
- How long is A Scream in the Night?
- A Scream in the Night has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is A Scream in the Night?
- A Scream in the Night is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was A Scream in the Night produced?
- A Scream in the Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Scream in the Night?
- The themes of A Scream in the Night include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City, Murder Investigation and Whodunit.