The Hidden Eye

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The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Richard Whorf
Screenplay by George Harmon Coxe
Harry Ruskin
Based onThe Last Express
1937 novel
by Baynard Kendrick
Produced byRobert Sisk
Starring Edward Arnold
Frances Rafferty
Ray Collins
Paul Langton
William 'Bill' Phillips
Thomas E. Jackson
Cinematography Lester White
Edited by George Hively
Music by David Snell
Production
company
Distributed by Loew's Inc.
Release date
  • August 31, 1945 (1945-08-31)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hidden Eye is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Richard Whorf and written by George Harmon Coxe and Harry Ruskin. It is the sequel to the 1942 film Eyes in the Night . The film stars Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, Ray Collins, Paul Langton, William 'Bill' Phillips and Thomas E. Jackson. The film was released on August 31, 1945, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2]

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Plot

A blind detective, Duncan Maclain, with a seeing-eye dog is asked to help by Jean Hampton after a number of mysterious murders are committed, including ones of her wealthy father and uncle. Jean's fiancé, Barry Gifford, falls under suspicion at first, but Maclain and bodyguard Marty Corbett ultimately conclude that a family lawyer, Treadway, is masterminding a murder and moneymaking scheme. Gifford is about to be framed for the killings when Maclain solves it, after which the detective is asked to be best man at Jean's wedding.

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References

  1. "The Hidden Eye (1945) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. "The Hidden Eye". TV Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2014.