The Sphinx (1933)
What was the sinister secret of the man who could speak only with his eyes?
A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.
- Date of release
- 1933-06-01
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery
- Director
- Phil Rosen
Casting
- Lionel Atwill — Jerome Breen
- Sheila Terry — Jerry Crane
- Theodore Newton — Jack Burton
- Paul Hurst — Detective Terrence Aloysius Hogan
- Luis Alberni — Luigi Baccigalupi
- Robert Ellis — Inspector James Riley
- Lucien Prival — Jenks, the Butler
- Lillian Leighton — Mother Werner
- Paul Fix — Dave Werner
- George 'Gabby' Hayes — Detective Casey
- Theodore Lorch — Dr. Augustus Kelton
- Wilfred Lucas — Prosecuting Attorney
Interesting facts
The Sphinx is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery drama film directed by Phil Rosen. The film was remade by William Beaudine as Phantom Killer in 1942.
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