A Shot in the Dark (1935)
The infallible detective meets the perfect crime!
An amateur sleuth solves three murders at his son's New England college.
Director: Charles Lamont
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: January 31, 1935
Cast
- Robert Warwick - Joseph Harris
- Charles Starrett - Kenneth 'Ken' Harris
- Marion Shilling - Jean Coates
- Helen Jerome Eddy - Miss Lottie Case
- Edward Van Sloan - Professor Bostwick
- James Bush - Byron Coates / John Meseraux
- Eddie Tamblyn - Bill Smart
- Julian Madison - Charlie Penlon
- Robert McKenzie - Sheriff Graves
- Doris Lloyd - Lucille Coates
Screenplay
- Clifford Orr (Novel)
- Charles S. Belden (Screenplay)
- Charles S. Belden (Adaptation)
Cinematography: M.A. Andersen
Editing: Roland D. Reed
Production: Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Double Identity Life and Great Deception
Keywords
deception, noose, deceit
More Films by Director: Charles Lamont
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Shot in the Dark about?
- An amateur sleuth solves three murders at his son's New England college.
- Who directed A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark was directed by Charles Lamont.
- Who stars in A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark stars Robert Warwick, Charles Starrett, Marion Shilling, Helen Jerome Eddy, Edward Van Sloan, James Bush.
- How long is A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark is a Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was A Shot in the Dark produced?
- A Shot in the Dark was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Shot in the Dark?
- The themes of A Shot in the Dark include: Double Identity Life and Great Deception.