Secrets of the Night (1924)
At a lavish house party, bank president Robert Andrews stages his own “murder” to distract a visiting bank examiner from uncovering a shortage, setting off a whodunit where nearly everyone has a motive. The investigation spirals until Andrews is found alive and admits the frame-up—after the deficit is repaid. A silent black-and-white Universal mystery-melodrama-comedy directed by Herbert Blaché; long thought lost, a print resurfaced in 2017.
Director: Herbert Blaché
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: November 12, 1924
Cast
- James Kirkwood - Robert Andrews
- Madge Bellamy - Anne Maynard
- Zasu Pitts - Celia Stebbins
- Rosemary Theby - Margaret Knowles
- Tom Wilson - Thomas Jefferson White
- Tom Ricketts - Jerry Hammond
- Arthur Stuart Hull - Lester Knowles
- Tom Guise - Col. James Constance
- Edward Cecil - Alfred Austin
- Frederick Cole - Freddy Hammond
Screenplay
- Edward J. Montagne
- Max Marcin (Theatre Play)
- Guy Bolton (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Editing: Harold McLernon
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
slapstick comedy
More Films by Director: Herbert Blaché
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secrets of the Night about?
- At a lavish house party, bank president Robert Andrews stages his own “murder” to distract a visiting bank examiner from uncovering a shortage, setting off a whodunit where nearly everyone has a motive. The investigation spirals until Andrews is found alive and admits the frame-up—after the deficit is repaid. A silent black-and-white Universal mystery-melodrama-comedy directed by Herbert Blaché; long thought lost, a print resurfaced in 2017.
- Who directed Secrets of the Night?
- Secrets of the Night was directed by Herbert Blaché.
- Who stars in Secrets of the Night?
- Secrets of the Night stars James Kirkwood, Madge Bellamy, Zasu Pitts, Rosemary Theby, Tom Wilson, Tom Ricketts.
- How long is Secrets of the Night?
- Secrets of the Night has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Secrets of the Night?
- Secrets of the Night is a Drama, Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was Secrets of the Night produced?
- Secrets of the Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Secrets of the Night?
- The themes of Secrets of the Night include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.