At the Villa Rose (1940)
A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.
Director: Walter Summers
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: March 2, 1940
Cast
- Kenneth Kent - Inspector Hanaud
- Judy Kelly - Celia Harland
- Peter Murray-Hill - Harry Wethermill
- Walter Rilla - Mr. Ricardo
- Ruth Maitland - Madame Dauvray
- Antoinette Cellier - Adele Rossignol
- Clifford Evans - Tace
- Martita Hunt - Helen Vaquier
- Ronald Adam - Mons. Besnard
- Arthur Hambling - Mons. Perrichet
Screenplay
- Doreen Montgomery
- A.E.W. Mason (Novel)
Cinematography: Claude Friese-Greene
Editing: Lionel Tomlinson
Production: Associated British Picture Corporation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
spiritualist, jewel thieves
More Films by Director: Walter Summers
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is At the Villa Rose about?
- A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.
- Who directed At the Villa Rose?
- At the Villa Rose was directed by Walter Summers.
- Who stars in At the Villa Rose?
- At the Villa Rose stars Kenneth Kent, Judy Kelly, Peter Murray-Hill, Walter Rilla, Ruth Maitland, Antoinette Cellier.
- How long is At the Villa Rose?
- At the Villa Rose has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is At the Villa Rose?
- At the Villa Rose is a Mystery film.
- Where was At the Villa Rose produced?
- At the Villa Rose was produced in United Kingdom.