A Shriek in the Night (1933)

  • NR
  • 07/22/1933 (US)
  • Action, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
  • 1h 6m

Overview

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.

Frances Hyland

Screenplay

Albert Ray

Director

Kurt Kempler

Story

Cast

Ginger Rogers's headshot

Ginger Rogers

Pat Morgan
Lyle Talbot's headshot

Lyle Talbot

Ted Rand
Harvey Clark's headshot

Harvey Clark

Peterson
Purnell Pratt's headshot

Purnell Pratt

Inspector Russell
Lillian Harmer's headshot

Lillian Harmer

Augusta
Arthur Hoyt's headshot

Arthur Hoyt

Wilfred
Louise Beavers's headshot

Louise Beavers

Maid
Clarence Wilson's headshot

Clarence Wilson

Perkins

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