The Moth (1934)
Wealthy young socialite Diane Wyman squanders her fortune and becomes involved in a scandalous raid at a wild party. Her legal guardian, a lecherous old man who has the hots for her, hires a private detective to spy on her. He tails her to a train headed for New Orleans, but she catches on to him. She befriends a young woman aboard the train and they both give the private eye the slip. What Diane doesn't know, however, is that that her newfound friend is actually a notorious criminal known as The Moth, and she has her own reasons for helping Diane escape--she, too, is being tailed by a detective, who's after a cache of jewels she's stolen.
Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: January 14, 1934
Cast
- Sally O'Neil - Diana Wyman
- Paul Page - George Duncan
- Wilfred Lucas - John Gale
- Fred Kelsey - Detective Blake
- Duncan Renaldo - Don Pedro
- Rae Daggett - Marie LeMaire aka The Moth
- Nina Guilbert - Auntie Jane Stevens
- Georgia O'Dell - Old Maid Train Passenger
Screenplay
- Joseph O'Donnell (Screenplay)
Cinematography: George Meehan
Production: Showmen's Pictures, Screencraft Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
socialite, pre-code, poverty row
More Films by Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Moth about?
- Wealthy young socialite Diane Wyman squanders her fortune and becomes involved in a scandalous raid at a wild party. Her legal guardian, a lecherous old man who has the hots for her, hires a private detective to spy on her. He tails her to a train headed for New Orleans, but she catches on to him. She befriends a young woman aboard the train and they both give the private eye the slip. What Diane doesn't know, however, is that that her newfound friend is actually a notorious criminal known as The Moth, and she has her own reasons for helping Diane escape--she, too, is being tailed by a detective, who's after a cache of jewels she's stolen.
- Who directed The Moth?
- The Moth was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.
- Who stars in The Moth?
- The Moth stars Sally O'Neil, Paul Page, Wilfred Lucas, Fred Kelsey, Duncan Renaldo, Rae Daggett.
- How long is The Moth?
- The Moth has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Moth?
- The Moth is a Drama, Crime film.