Detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.Detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.Detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.
Otto Yamaoka
- Kono
- (as Otto Yanaoka)
Mary Foy
- Housekeeper
- (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
- Plainclothesman
- (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
- Harry Graham
- (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
- Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Featured review
Before Midnight was the first movie in a short franchise based around Detective Trent.
It's an hour long old school murder mystery tale where our lead must solve the murder of a man who moments before predicted his own death.
This really is the definition of a "Whodunnit" style film, with all the potential suspects lined up, nobody entirely innocent, secrets are revealed and motives become apparent.
The cast is strong and the story is great, but it sadly all falls apart at the end. The big revelation is really quite weak and damages the film.
Regardless I'm looking forward to the remaining three movies in the series and very much hope the writing improves.
The Good:
Charming old school feel
The Bad:
Weak finale
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Cases can be settled with bullet
It's an hour long old school murder mystery tale where our lead must solve the murder of a man who moments before predicted his own death.
This really is the definition of a "Whodunnit" style film, with all the potential suspects lined up, nobody entirely innocent, secrets are revealed and motives become apparent.
The cast is strong and the story is great, but it sadly all falls apart at the end. The big revelation is really quite weak and damages the film.
Regardless I'm looking forward to the remaining three movies in the series and very much hope the writing improves.
The Good:
Charming old school feel
The Bad:
Weak finale
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Cases can be settled with bullet
- Platypuschow
- Sep 29, 2018
- Permalink
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst of a four-picture Columbia series starring Ralph Bellamy as Inspector Steve Trent, filmed October 5-17, 1933. The other films in the series are: One Is Guilty (1934), The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934), and Girl in Danger (1934).
- GoofsThe autopsy and analysis on the murdered man seems to have been completed rather too quickly.
- Quotes
Police Inspector Steve Trent: Kono, I think you're a liar.
Kono: Thank you.
- ConnectionsFollowed by The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934)
Details
- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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