The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
A woman commits suicide after being blackmailed, and her husband resolves to kill the man responsible. Blackmail, suicide, murder, a cover-up not to mention yachts and sea planes all wrapped up in an efficient 66 minutes of screen time with Henry Hunter, Polly Rowles and C. Henry Gordon in the leads, and Lewis R. Foster sitting in the director’s chair.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis R. FosterScreenplay
- Milton CarruthScreenplay
- Milton CarruthDirector
- Lewis R. FosterDirector
- James MulhauserScreenplay
Cast
- Henry HunterJohn Aldrich
- Polly RowlesLydia Todd
- C. Henry GordonLt. Valcour
- Walter CoyCharley Warren
- Hobart CavanaughChester Blodgett
- Mary Alice RiceJenny Aldrich
- Ralph ForbesMeredith Landers
- Rollo LloydSigurd Repellen
- Alma KrugerVeronica Todd
- Samuel S. HindsArtemus Todd
- Warren HymerChuck
- Virginia BrissacMrs. Blodgett
Stills
Themes
murder