A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

1933•1h 6m•5.1/10

MysteryThrillerHorror

Ratings

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5.1/10(18)

Rival newspaper reporters Pat Morgan and Ted Rand find themselves unraveling the mystery behind the death of a millionaire philanthropist who fell from his penthouse balcony. When it is discovered that the plunge was not an accident, the building's residents come under suspicion. Soon, the body count begins to mount as three more murders occur by strangulation.

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Production

Allied Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Pat Morgan

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Ted Rand

Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

Peterson

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Inspector Russell

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

Augusta

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Wilfred

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Maid

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Perkins

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Josephus Martini (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Jim Brown (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Eddie (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Policeman in Hallway (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Detective (uncredited)

Philip Sleeman

Philip Sleeman

Detective (uncredited)

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