Someone at the Door (1936)
When Sally inherits a country house, her young brother Ronald, an aspiring journalist, hits on a sensational way to make his first big scoop: Sally will 'disappear', and he will be arrested for her murder! At his trial she will reappear, his acquittal will follow, and he will be able to supply his paper with an exclusive story. Sally and her fiance, Bill, fall in with the scheme. However, there are complications which they had not foreseen.
Director: Herbert Brenon
Genre: Thriller, Comedy
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: September 28, 1936
Cast
- Aileen Marson - Sally Martin
- Billy Milton - Ronnie Martin
- Noah Beery - Harry Capel
- Charles Mortimer - Sergeant Spedding
- Edward Chapman - Price
- John Irwin - Bill Reid
- Edward Dignon - Soames
- Jimmy Godden - Police Constable O'Brien
- Laurence Hanray - Poole
- Hermione Gingold - Lizzie Appleby
Screenplay
- Campbell Christie (Screenplay)
- Campbell Christie (Theatre Play)
- Dorothy Christie (Theatre Play)
- Jack Davis Jr.
- Marjorie Deans
Cinematography: Bryan Langley
Production: British International Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Herbert Brenon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Someone at the Door about?
- When Sally inherits a country house, her young brother Ronald, an aspiring journalist, hits on a sensational way to make his first big scoop: Sally will 'disappear', and he will be arrested for her murder! At his trial she will reappear, his acquittal will follow, and he will be able to supply his paper with an exclusive story. Sally and her fiance, Bill, fall in with the scheme. However, there are complications which they had not foreseen.
- Who directed Someone at the Door?
- Someone at the Door was directed by Herbert Brenon.
- Who stars in Someone at the Door?
- Someone at the Door stars Aileen Marson, Billy Milton, Noah Beery, Charles Mortimer, Edward Chapman, John Irwin.
- How long is Someone at the Door?
- Someone at the Door has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Someone at the Door?
- Someone at the Door is a Thriller, Comedy film.
- Where was Someone at the Door produced?
- Someone at the Door was produced in United Kingdom.