Mysterious Crossing is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring James Dunn, Jean Rogers and Andy Devine.[2][3][4] It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.
| Mysterious Crossing | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Written by | Jefferson Parker John Grey |
| Based on | Murder on the Mississippi by Fred MacIsaac |
| Produced by | Val Paul Charles R. Rogers |
| Starring | James Dunn Jean Rogers Andy Devine |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Edited by | Bernard W. Burton |
| Music by | Louis Forbes |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | December 27, 1936[1] |
Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A travelling newspaper reporter stumbles across the body of a dead man while on a boat crossing the Mississippi River at New Orleans. He takes a lead in the investigation of the murder, falling in love with the dead man's daughter.
Cast edit
- James Dunn as Addison Francis Murphy
- Jean Rogers as Yvonne Fontaine
- Andy Devine as Carolina
- Hobart Cavanaugh as Ned J. Stebbins
- John Eldredge as Paul Briand
- Herbert Rawlinson as District Attorney Henry R. Charters
- Lorin Raker as Wilson - Copy Writer
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Police Chief Bullock
- Clarence Muse as Lincoln
- Libby Taylor as Hattie
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Hotel Porter
- Edward Earle as Hotel Manager
- Alphonse Martell as Head Waiter
- Etta McDaniel as Cook
- Pat O'Malley as Sergeant
- Rhea Mitchell as Hotel Floor Clerk
- James Flavin as Plainclothesman
Production edit
It was originally called Murder on the Mississippi, which was the title of the Fred MacIsaac story on which it was based.[5] Universal bought this in June 1936 as a vehicle for Boris Karloff.[6] Filming started October 1936.[7]
Reception edit
The New York Times said the film "may not be great art" but "it has a smoothness about it."[8]
References edit
- ^ https://catalog.afi.com/Film/7541-MYSTERIOUS-CROSSING?sid=ebd5109c-ddd2-4f63-a5d3-e76e57d29b16&sr=10.666438&cp=1&pos=0
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019). "The Cinema of Arthur Lubin". Diabolique Magazine.
- ^ "Mysterious Crossing". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 4, no. 37. London. Jan 1, 1937. p. 13.
- ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN". New York Times. Jan 30, 1937. p. 20.
- ^ Our, L. C. (Jan 23, 1937). "Can marlene dietrich act?". The Times of India. ProQuest 346218879.
- ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN". New York Times. Jun 27, 1936.
- ^ "Of local origin". New York Times. Oct 12, 1936. ProQuest 101734173.
- ^ "THE SCREEN". New York Times. 2 Feb 1937. p. 20.
External links edit
- Mysterious Crossing at IMDb
- Mysterious Crossing at Letterbox DVD
- Mysterious Crossing at BFI
- Mysterious Crossing at Variety
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