Crimes at the Dark House (1940)
In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.
Director: George King
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: March 1, 1940
Cast
- Tod Slaughter - The False Sir Percival Glyde
- Sylvia Marriott - Laurie Fairlie / Anne Catherick
- Hilary Eaves - Marion Fairlie
- Geoffrey Wardwell - Paul Hartwright
- Hay Petrie - Dr. Isidor Fosco
- Margaret Yarde - Mrs. Bullen
- Rita Grant - Jessica
- David Horne - Frederick Fairlie
- Elsie Wagstaff - Mrs. Catherick
- David Keir - Lawyer Mr. Merriman
Screenplay
- Wilkie Collins (Novel)
- Frederick Hayward (Adaptation)
- H.F. Maltby (Dialogue)
Music: Jack Beaver
Cinematography: Hone Glendinning
Editing: Jack Harris
Production: George King Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George King
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crimes at the Dark House about?
- In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.
- Who directed Crimes at the Dark House?
- Crimes at the Dark House was directed by George King.
- Who stars in Crimes at the Dark House?
- Crimes at the Dark House stars Tod Slaughter, Sylvia Marriott, Hilary Eaves, Geoffrey Wardwell, Hay Petrie, Margaret Yarde.
- How long is Crimes at the Dark House?
- Crimes at the Dark House has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Crimes at the Dark House?
- Crimes at the Dark House is a Crime, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Crimes at the Dark House produced?
- Crimes at the Dark House was produced in United Kingdom.