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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Margaret Holt and her brother Victor set out to smash a narcotics ring responsible for their father's death. Young reporter John Howell and eccentric mystery writer Winthrop Clavering help unravel the truth about the murder.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 9 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 mysteries, −33 min on the typical 102
typical 10269Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 136 countries
+126
Released
1930
August 10, 1930
96 years ago
Genre
MysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Bessie LoveMargaret Holt
Ned SparksWinthrop 'Little Nemo' Clavering
Hugh TrevorJohn Howell
Ivan LebedeffButch Miller
Rita La RoyNita Strom
Gertrude HowardMartha
Otto MatiesonJames Morton / Steamer Marko
Walter LongWeinberg- DMDonald MacKenzieCaptain McLeod
Jane KeckleyRose Towne
Oscar ApfelTourist Husband (uncredited)
James Bradbury Sr.Professor of Languages (uncredited)
Robert DudleyMr. Christopher (uncredited)
George IrvingMark Holt (uncredited)
Gladden JamesEd a Tourist at Hotel (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseVictor Holt (uncredited)
Lucille WardTourist Wife (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Christy Cabanne Director
- Dewey Starkey Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Beulah Marie Dix Screenplay
- John Emerson Theatre Play
- Robert M. Baker Theatre Play
Production · 2
- William LeBaron Producer
- Bertram Millhauser Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Arthur Roberts Editor
- Sam White Editor
Sound · 2
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
- John E. Tribby Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Max Rée Costume Design
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