The Invisible Killer (1939)
They Broadcast Her Obituary... But She Was Still Alive!
Reporter Sue Walker has too much inside information on the local gambling rackets to suit her sweetheart, Detective Lieutenant Jerry Brown, chief of the police Homicide Squad. When the call comes in that there has been a killing at Lefty Ross' place, a notorious gambling joint, Jerry is peeved when Sue beats him there. He discovers that gambler Jimmy Clark was killed as he answered a telephone call, and his body is riddled with bullets but Jerry can't find any weapon. Sue is amazed to see Gloria Cunningham there. Gloria's father is one of the town's leading reformers and she is engaged to District Attorney Richard Sutton. Ross decides to give Sutton all the information he needs and makes an appointment to go to Sutton's home. Once there, Ross is called to the telephone before he can give any information, and is killed in the same mysterious manner as Jimmy Clark.
Cast
- Grace Bradley - Sue Walker
- Roland Drew - Lt. Jerry Brown
- William Newell - Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan
- Alex Callam - Arthur Enslee
- Frank Coletti - Vani Martin
- Sidney Grayler - Lefty Ross
- Crane Whitley - Dist. Atty. Richard Sutton
- Boyd Irwin - Mr. Cunningham
- Jean Brooks - Gloria Cunningham
- David Oliver - Llewellyln Worcester, Sutton's Valet
Screenplay
- Joseph O'Donnell (Screenplay)
- Maxwell Shane (Story)
Keywords
gambling, poison, killing, telephone, reformer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Invisible Killer about?
- Reporter Sue Walker has too much inside information on the local gambling rackets to suit her sweetheart, Detective Lieutenant Jerry Brown, chief of the police Homicide Squad. When the call comes in that there has been a killing at Lefty Ross' place, a notorious gambling joint, Jerry is peeved when Sue beats him there. He discovers that gambler Jimmy Clark was killed as he answered a telephone call, and his body is riddled with bullets but Jerry can't find any weapon. Sue is amazed to see Gloria Cunningham there. Gloria's father is one of the town's leading reformers and she is engaged to District Attorney Richard Sutton. Ross decides to give Sutton all the information he needs and makes an appointment to go to Sutton's home. Once there, Ross is called to the telephone before he can give any information, and is killed in the same mysterious manner as Jimmy Clark.
- Who directed The Invisible Killer?
- The Invisible Killer was directed by Sam Newfield.
- Who stars in The Invisible Killer?
- The Invisible Killer stars Grace Bradley, Roland Drew, William Newell, Alex Callam, Frank Coletti, Sidney Grayler.
- How long is The Invisible Killer?
- The Invisible Killer has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is The Invisible Killer?
- The Invisible Killer is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Invisible Killer produced?
- The Invisible Killer was produced in United States of America.