The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
Eight people are invited by an unsigned telegram to a penthouse apartment, where they find themselves locked in and greeted by their unknown host's voice via the radio, who explains that before the night is over each one will be die unless they manage to outwit the ninth guest, Death.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Roy William NeillDirector
- Owen DavisWriter
- Garnett WestonScreenplay
Cast
- Donald CookJim Daley
- Genevieve TobinJean Trent
- Hardie AlbrightHenry Abbott
- Edward EllisTim Cronin
- Edwin MaxwellJason Osgood
- Vince BarnettWilliam Jones
- Helen FlintSylvia Inglesby
- Samuel S. HindsDr. Murray Reid
- Nella WalkerMargaret Chisholm
- Sidney BraceyHawkins
- Mildred GoverJean's Maid (Uncredited)
- Arthur HoytOsgood's Secretary (Uncredited)
Stills
Themes
deathmovie starhostunknown host