The Missing Guest
| The Missing Guest | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | John Rawlins |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Erich Philippi ] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner[1] |
| Edited by | Frank Gross[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Co. |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States[2] |
The Missing Guest is a 1938 American mystery-comedy film directed by
Plot
A newspaper reporter is sent by his editor to spend a night in a
Cast
- Paul Kelly as 'Scoop' Hanlon
- Constance Moore as Stephanie Kirkland
- William Lundigan as Larry Dearden
- Edwin Stanley as Dr. Carroll
- Selmer Jackson as Frank Baldrich
- Billy Wayne as 'Vic'
- George Cooper as 'Jake'
- P.J. Kelly as Edwards - the Butler
- Florence Wix as Linda Baldrich
- Harlan Briggs as Frank Kendall - Editor
- Pat C. Flick as Nikolaus Popoulos - Inventor
- John Harmon as Baldrich's Guard
- Guy Usher as Police Inspector McDonald
Production
The Missing Guest was the first of two remakes of the 1933 film
Music in The Missing Guest is recycled from previous films including Werewolf of London and Dracula's Daughter.[4]
Release
The Missing Guest was distributed by Universal Pictures on August 12, 1938.[1][2]
Reception
From contemporary reviews, "Hobe." of
In their book on Universal Horror films, the authors stated that "mile-a-minute wisecracks and inane humor stand in for atmosphere and chills" declaring the film to be a "dismal mystery-comedy that serves up none of either." and declaring it to be "one of the worst Universal mysteries of the '30s."[1]
References
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Weaver, Brunas & Brunas 2007, p. 179.
- ^ a b "The Missing Guest". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Brunas & Brunas 2007, p. 180.
- ^ a b c Weaver, Brunas & Brunas 2007, p. 182.
Sources
- Weaver, Tom; Brunas, Michael; Brunas, John (2007) [1990]. Universal Horrors (2 ed.). McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2974-5.
External links
- The Missing Guest at IMDb
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