Film

A Shriek in the Night

1933 · 1h 6m · Mystery · Thriller · Horror

IMDb

5.3

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.

Ginger Rogers

Pat Morgan

Lyle Talbot

Ted Rand

Harvey Clark

Peterson

Purnell Pratt

Inspector Russell

Lillian Harmer

Augusta

Arthur Hoyt

Wilfred

Louise Beavers

Maid

Clarence Wilson

Perkins

Maurice Black

Josephus Martini (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Brown (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Eddie (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Policeman in Hallway (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Detective (uncredited)

Philip Sleeman

Detective (uncredited)

• Albert RayDirector
• Frances HylandScreenplay
• Kurt KemplerStory
• Tom GalliganDirector of Photography
• Harry NeumannDirector of Photography
• Leete Renick BrownEditor

Release date

July 22, 1933

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 6m

Rated

NR

Genres

Mystery, Thriller, Horror

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