One Frightened Night

One Frightened Night

One Frightened Night

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One Frightened Night

1935

1h 6m

5.3(15 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

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.

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12 members

Acting

Charley Grapewin

Jasper Whyte

Charley Grapewin

Acting

Lucien Littlefield

Dr. Denham

Lucien Littlefield

Acting

Mary Carlisle

Doris Waverly

Mary Carlisle

Acting

Regis Toomey

Tom Dean

Regis Toomey

Acting

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Proctor

Arthur Hohl

Acting

Fred Kelsey

Sheriff Jenks

Fred Kelsey

Acting

Evalyn Knapp

The Fake Doris Waverly

Evalyn Knapp

Acting

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Felix

Clarence Wilson

Acting

Wallace Ford

Joe Luvalle

Wallace Ford

Acting

Adrian Morris

Deputy Abner

Adrian Morris

Acting

Hedda Hopper

Laura Proctor

Hedda Hopper

Acting

Rafaela Ottiano

Elvira

Rafaela Ottiano

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