The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Passing of the Third Floor Back

1935•1h 30m•7.6/10

DramaFantasyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(10)

The tenants of an old London boarding house spend their time in petty bickering and sniping until a mysterious stranger arrives at their door.

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Production

Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

The Stranger

Rène Ray

Rène Ray

Stasia

Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Wright

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Vivian Tomkin

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Major Tomkin

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Tomkin

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward

Chris Penny

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

Miss Kite

Jack Livesey

Jack Livesey

Mr. Larkcom

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Mrs. de Hooley

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Sharpe

Barbara Everest

Barbara Everest

Cook

Alexander Sarner

The Gramophone Man

James Knight

Police Inspector (Uncredited)

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