One Frightened Night (1935)
Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
Director: Christy Cabanne
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: May 1, 1935
Cast
- Charley Grapewin - Jasper Whyte
- Lucien Littlefield - Dr. Denham
- Mary Carlisle - Doris Waverly
- Regis Toomey - Tom Dean
- Arthur Hohl - Arthur Proctor
- Fred Kelsey - Sheriff Jenks
- Evalyn Knapp - The Fake Doris Waverly
- Clarence Wilson - Mr. Felix
- Wallace Ford - Joe Luvalle
- Adrian Morris - Deputy Abner
Screenplay
- Wellyn Totman (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ernest Miller
Editing: Ray Curtiss
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christy Cabanne
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Frightened Night about?
- Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
- Who directed One Frightened Night?
- One Frightened Night was directed by Christy Cabanne.
- Who stars in One Frightened Night?
- One Frightened Night stars Charley Grapewin, Lucien Littlefield, Mary Carlisle, Regis Toomey, Arthur Hohl, Fred Kelsey.
- How long is One Frightened Night?
- One Frightened Night has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is One Frightened Night?
- One Frightened Night is a Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- Where was One Frightened Night produced?
- One Frightened Night was produced in United States of America.