Inside the Room

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Inside the Room
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
Written by Harry Fowler Mear
Produced by Julius Hagen
Cinematography William Luff
Edited by Michael C. Chorlton
Music by W.L. Trytel
Production
company
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • March 1935 (1935-03)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Inside the Room is a 1935 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Austin Trevor, Dorothy Boyd and George Hayes. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in west London. [1] A French detective, Pierre Santos, investigates a popular singer suspected of murder. [2] The film's sets were designed by the studio's resident art director James A. Carter.

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References

  1. "Inside the Room". IMDb .
  2. BFI.org