One Frightened Night (1935)
Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
- Date of release
- 1935-05-01
- TMDB
- 5.6 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
Casting
- Charley Grapewin — Jasper Whyte
- Lucien Littlefield — Dr. Denham
- Mary Carlisle — Doris Waverly
- Regis Toomey — Tom Dean
- Arthur Hohl — Arthur Proctor
- Fred Kelsey — Sheriff Jenks
- Evalyn Knapp — The Fake Doris Waverly
- Clarence Wilson — Mr. Felix
- Wallace Ford — Joe Luvalle
- Adrian Morris — Deputy Abner
- Hedda Hopper — Laura Proctor
- Rafaela Ottiano — Elvira
Interesting facts
One Frightened Night is a 1935 American comedy mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Charley Grapewin, Lucien Littlefield and Mary Carlisle. The film has entered the public domain.
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