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Mystery House

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
642
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Dick Purcell and Ann Sheridan in Mystery House (1938)
AdventureCrimeMysteryRomance

When a prominent banker is murdered while on a hunting trip, the dead man's daughter, Gwen Kingery (Anne Nagel), calls in private eye Lance O'Leary (Dick Purcell) to investigate.When a prominent banker is murdered while on a hunting trip, the dead man's daughter, Gwen Kingery (Anne Nagel), calls in private eye Lance O'Leary (Dick Purcell) to investigate.When a prominent banker is murdered while on a hunting trip, the dead man's daughter, Gwen Kingery (Anne Nagel), calls in private eye Lance O'Leary (Dick Purcell) to investigate.

  • Director
    • Noel M. Smith
  • Writers
    • Sherman L. Lowe
    • Robertson White
    • Mignon G. Eberhart
  • Stars
    • Dick Purcell
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Anne Nagel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    642
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Noel M. Smith
    • Writers
      • Sherman L. Lowe
      • Robertson White
      • Mignon G. Eberhart
    • Stars
      • Dick Purcell
      • Ann Sheridan
      • Anne Nagel
    • 28User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Dick Purcell
    Dick Purcell
    • Lance O'Leary
    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • Sarah Keate
    Anne Nagel
    Anne Nagel
    • Gwen Kingery
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Lal Killian
    Anthony Averill
    Anthony Averill
    • Julian Barre
    Dennie Moore
    Dennie Moore
    • Annette
    Hugh O'Connell
    Hugh O'Connell
    • Newell Morse
    Ben Welden
    Ben Welden
    • Gerald Frawley
    Sheila Bromley
    Sheila Bromley
    • Terice Von Elm
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    • Aunt Lucy Kingery
    Anderson Lawler
    Anderson Lawler
    • Joe Page
    • (as Anderson Lawlor)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Bruker
    Jean Benedict
    • Helen Page
    • (uncredited)
    Loia Cheaney
    • O'Leary's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Stuart Holmes
    Stuart Holmes
    • Jury Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Mower
    Jack Mower
    • Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Panzer
    Paul Panzer
    • Spectator at Inquest
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Stanley
    • Hubert Kingery
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Noel M. Smith
    • Writers
      • Sherman L. Lowe
      • Robertson White
      • Mignon G. Eberhart
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    • Trivia
      Warner Bros. created the advertising marketing ploy "Clue Club" to increase audiences attending its crime mystery/drama movies. Twelve titles showing the Warner Bros. "Clue Club" promo footage were released from 1935 to 1938.

      Clue Club #1: The White Cockatoo (1935)

      Clue Club #2: While the Patient Slept (1935)

      Clue Club #3: The Florentine Dagger (1935)

      Clue Club #4: The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)

      Clue Club #5: The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)

      Clue Club #6: The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)

      Clue Club #7: Murder by an Aristocrat (1936)

      Clue Club #8: The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)

      Clue Club #9: The Case of the Black Cat (1936)

      Clue Club #10: The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)

      Clue Club #11: The Patient in Room 18 (1938)

      Clue Club #12: Mystery House (1938)
    • Goofs
      When the maid screams after seeing rats, a male's moaning sound can be heard immediately after. But the moaning sound didn't come from any of the actors, so it apparently was an off-screen voice from a crew member.
    • Quotes

      Lance O'Leary: All right, Bruker, what's your story?

      Bruker: [looks at Sarah Keate, hesitates]

      Lance O'Leary: That's all right, you can talk in front of Miss Keate. Nurses hear a lot of things they shouldn't.

    • Connections
      Follows While the Patient Slept (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      Gee, But You're Swell
      (uncredited)
      Music by Abel Baer
      Played when the guests are gathered and having drinks

    User reviews28

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    Decent

    Mystery House (1938)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    Rare murder/mystery from Warner has a banker committing suicide but his daughter thinks he was murdered so she invites all the guests from that night back to the house hoping the killer will slip up. Only God knows how many of these "old dark house" films were made throughout the 1930s but this one here is pretty good due to some nice direction and a short running time that makes the film fly by. All of the characters are a lot of fun so this keeps the movie going as well. The ending comes out very well and the mystery is a good one.
    • Michael_Elliott
    • Mar 10, 2008
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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Clue Club #12: Mystery House
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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