The Dark Hour
A pair of detectives investigates the murder of an elderly millionaire who was the target of blackmail and death threats and find that there is no shortage of suspects, many of them in the victim's own family.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
February 17, 1936
Popularity
0
Director
Charles Lamont
Writer
Ewart Adamson
Producer
George R. Batcheller
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Cast
Ray Walker
Jim Landis
Berton Churchill
Paul Bernard
Irene Ware
Elsa Carson
Hobart Bosworth
Charles Carson
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Marian Tallman
E. E. Clive
Foot, the Butler
Harold Goodwin
Peter Blake
William V. Mong
Henry Carson
Michael Mark
Arthur Bell
John St. Polis
Dr. Munro
Miki Morita
Choong
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Dubbin, the Cook
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
Berton Churchill and Ray Walker are drafted in to investigate the murder of a reclusive millionaire in this short, quite punchy little crime drama. It's presented in a slightly theatrical style - particularly Irene Ware ("Elsa Carson") who plays the niece, who much to the chagrin of her guardian, is keen on Walker; and the script is very much of it's time. EE Clive and Aggie Herring do well as the domestic staff and there's a brief appearance by Hedda Hopper, too. It's a little Agatha Christie light; but passes an hour easily enough.
