The Girl Who Dared

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The Girl Who Dared
The Girl Who Dared poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Howard Bretherton
Screenplay byJohn K. Butler
Story byMedora Field
Produced by Rudolph E. Abel
Starring Lorna Gray
Peter Cookson
Grant Withers
Veda Ann Borg
John Hamilton
Willie Best
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited by Arthur Roberts
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • August 5, 1944 (1944-08-05)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Girl Who Dared is a 1944 American mystery film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Lorna Gray, Peter Cookson, Grant Withers, Veda Ann Borg, John Hamilton and Willie Best. The film was released on August 5, 1944, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Several people are sent mysterious invitations to attend a ghost hunt at their friend's manor on a remote island. Upon arriving, they find their friend did not send out the invitations and does not know who did, but makes arrangements to put them all up for the night. As part of the fun, they all head to the water to see the ruins of a 100-year-old ship wreck. When they see the ghostly image of the ancient ship captain, one of the women faints; they quickly discover she's been stabbed to death. They return to the manor and attempt to call the police, but the phone line is cut before the call can go through. The killer has also incapacitated all their vehicles. Meanwhile, they hear on the news that a local doctor has stolen uranium from the hospital and is on the run. Stranded on the island, more dead bodies turn up. The party are all under suspicion as they try to determine why these murders were committed and by whom.

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References

  1. ↑ "The Girl Who Dared (1944) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  2. ↑ Hal Erickson (2016). "The-Girl-Who-Dared - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  3. ↑ "The Girl Who Dared". Afi.com. 1944-06-13. Retrieved 2015-11-12.


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