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One Frightened Night
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Title: One Frightened Night

Release Date: 1 May 1935

Runtime: 1h 6m

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

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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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Average Vote: 5.5 (13 votes)

Cast

  • Jasper Whyte: Charley Grapewin
  • Dr. Denham: Lucien Littlefield
  • Doris Waverly: Mary Carlisle
  • Tom Dean: Regis Toomey
  • Arthur Proctor: Arthur Hohl
  • Sheriff Jenks: Fred Kelsey
  • The Fake Doris Waverly: Evalyn Knapp
  • Mr. Felix: Clarence Wilson
  • Joe Luvalle: Wallace Ford
  • Deputy Abner: Adrian Morris
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