A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night
Theatrical Poster
Directed by	Albert Ray
Written by	Frances Hyland Kurt Kempler [1]
Produced by	M.H. Hoffman M.H. Hoffman, Jr.
Starring	Ginger Rogers Lyle Talbot Harvey Clark
Cinematography	Tom Galligan Harry Neumann
Edited by	Leete Renick Brown
Music by	Abe Meyer
Production company	Allied Pictures
Distributed by	Allied Pictures
Release date	July 22, 1933 (1933-07-22)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

A Shriek in the Night is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery crime film with elements of romance directed by Albert Ray and starring Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, and Harvey Clark. ^[2] It was produced by the independent studio Allied Pictures, and remains the company's best-known release. ^[3]

In the film, two rival journalists investigate the murder of a wealthy philanthropist, who fell from the balcony of his penthouse apartment. The initial murder is followed by an entire series of murders. Each victim was killed by strangulation.

Plot

Rival newspaper reporters Pat Morgan and Ted Rand find themselves unravelling the mystery behind the death of a millionaire philanthropist who fell from his penthouse balcony. When it is discovered that the plunge was not an accident, the building's residents come under suspicion. Soon, the body count begins to mount as three more murders occur by strangulation.

Cast

• Ginger Rogers as Pat Morgan
• Lyle Talbot as Ted Rand
• Harvey Clark as Peterson, the Janitor
• Purnell Pratt as Police Insp. Russell
• Lillian Harmer as Augusta, the Housekeeper
• Arthur Hoyt as Wilfred
• Louise Beavers as Maid
• Clarence Wilson as Editor Perkins
• Maurice Black as Josephus Martini
• Jim Farley as Jim Brown, Detective
• Tiny Sandford as Eddie, Detective
• Philip Sleeman as Detective

See also

• List of films in the public domain in the United States

References

1. Eells, George (1976). Ginger, Loretta, and Irene who?. New York: Putnam. ISBN   0-399-11822-5. OCLC   2318417.
2. Faris, Jocelyn (1994). Ginger Rogers : a bio-bibliography. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. ISBN   978-0-313-36976-6. OCLC   522648623.
3. Pitts p.20

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

• A Shriek in the Night on YouTube
• A Shriek in the Night at IMDb
• A Shriek in the Night is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive