The Gables Mystery is a 1938 British crime film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Francis L. Sullivan, Antoinette Cellier and Leslie Perrins.[1] It is an adaptation of the play The Man at Six by Jack Celestin and Jack DeLeon, previously made into a 1931 film of the same title which was also directed by Hughes. It was shot at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie for release by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[2]
| The Gables Mystery | |
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| Directed by | Harry Hughes |
| Written by | Harry Hughes |
| Based on | The Man at Six by Jack Celestin and Jack DeLeon |
| Produced by | Warwick Ward |
| Starring | Francis L. Sullivan Antoinette Cellier Leslie Perrins |
| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | A.R. Gobbett |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Police are called to investigate a murder at a country house named The Gables where they find a number of strange characters living.
Cast edit
- Francis L. Sullivan as Power
- Antoinette Cellier as Helen Vane
- Leslie Perrins as Inspector Lloyd
- Derek Gorst as Frank Rider
- Jerry Verno as Potts
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Sir James Rider
- Sidney King as Mortimer
- Laura Wright as Mrs Mullins
- Ben Williams as Uncredited
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
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