Mystery in Swing (1940)
Who killed Prince Ellis!
In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens.
Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Genre: Music, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: May 9, 1940
Cast
- Monte Hawley - Biff Boyd
- Tommie Moore - Mae Carroll
- Edward Thompson - Capt. Hall
- Marguerite Whitten - Linda Carroll
- Sybil Lewis - Cleo Ellis
- Josephine Edwards - Maxine Rae
- Jess Lee Brooks - John Carroll
- Buck Woods - Buck Bedford
- F.E. Miller - Sgt. Slim
- Alfred Grant - Chet Wallace
Screenplay
- Arthur Hoerl (Screenplay)
- William Werckenthien (Dialogue)
- F.E. Miller (Dialogue)
Production: Aetna Film Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mystery in Swing about?
- In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens.
- Who directed Mystery in Swing?
- Mystery in Swing was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
- Who stars in Mystery in Swing?
- Mystery in Swing stars Monte Hawley, Tommie Moore, Edward Thompson, Marguerite Whitten, Sybil Lewis, Josephine Edwards.
- How long is Mystery in Swing?
- Mystery in Swing has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Mystery in Swing?
- Mystery in Swing is a Music, Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Mystery in Swing produced?
- Mystery in Swing was produced in United States of America.