Night of Mystery

Night of Mystery

Night of Mystery

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Night of Mystery

1937

1h 6m

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Mystery

Overview

Philo Vance investigates a series of murders among members of the wealthy Greene family.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Grant Richards

Philo Vance

Grant Richards

Acting

Roscoe Karns

Sergeant Heath

Roscoe Karns

Acting

Helen Burgess

Ada Greene

Helen Burgess

Acting

Ruth Coleman

Sibella Greene

Ruth Coleman

Acting

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Tobias Greene

Elizabeth Patterson

Acting

June Martel

Barton

June Martel

Acting

Ellen Drew

Secretary

Ellen Drew

Acting

Purnell Pratt

John F. X. Markham

Purnell Pratt

Acting

Colin Tapley

Chester Greene

Colin Tapley

Acting

James Bush

Rex Greene

James Bush

Acting

Leonard Carey

Lister

Leonard Carey

Acting

Nora Cecil

Unknown Role

Nora Cecil

Acting

Harvey Stephens

Unknown Role

Harvey Stephens

Acting

Ivan F. Simpson

Unknown Role

Ivan F. Simpson

Acting

Greta Meyer

Unknown Role

Greta Meyer

Acting

Myra Marsh

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Barlowe Borland

Unknown Role

Barlowe Borland

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