The Night of the Party 1934
The Night of the Party
A major newspaper publisher dies in suspicious circumstances during a parlour game at a dinner party. The publishers secretary is the obvious suspect, but the inspector isn't so sure ...
A major newspaper publisher dies in suspicious circumstances during a parlour game at a dinner party. The publishers secretary is the obvious suspect, but the inspector isn't so sure ...
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Full Cast & Crew... Sir John Holland
... Lord Studholme
... Peggy Studholme Kennion
... Guy Kennion
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Viola Keats... Joan Holland
... Adrian Chiddiatt
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Michael Powell and Roland Pertwee pack quite a lot into this quirky and short whodunit. A wealthy publisher dies in curious circumstances, and it falls to "Insp. Ramage" (John Turnbull) to try to get to the bottom of this parlour game mishap - and suffice to say, he has no shortage of suspects. After a seemingly never-ending series of convoluted intricacies, it culminates in a court-room drama at which point it, after maybe 45 minutes, is enlivened hugely by a sagely effort from Louis Goodrich (the judge) and a scene stealing, ultra-hammy, closing performance from the always reliable Ernest Thesiger. It can't have had much of a budget, nor much filming time but with Ian Hunter and Leslie Banks helping this tale of murder, duplicity and infidelity along, it is worth a watch.
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Release Date:
Jul 16, 1934 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 3`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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The Night of the Party
Michael Powell and Roland Pertwee pack quite a lot into this quirky and short whodunit. A wealthy publisher dies in curious circumstances, and it falls to "Insp. Ramage" (John Turnbull) to try to get to the bottom of this parlour game mishap - and suffice to say, he has no shortage of suspects. After a seemingly never-ending series of convoluted intricacies, it culminates in a court-room drama at which point it, after maybe 45 minutes, is enlivened hugely by a sagely effort from Louis Goodrich (the judge) and a scene stealing, ultra-hammy, closing performance from the always reliable Ernest Thesiger. It can't have had much of a budget, nor much filming time but with Ian Hunter and Leslie Banks helping this tale of murder, duplicity and infidelity along, it is worth a watch.
Cast & Crew of
The Night of the Party
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Sir John Holland
... Lord Studholme
... Peggy Studholme Kennion
... Guy Kennion
VK
Viola Keats... Joan Holland
... Adrian Chiddiatt
... Anna Chiddiatt
WGB
W. Graham Brown... Gen. Piddinghoe
... Princess Maria Amelia
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Gerald Barry... Baron Cziatch
... Howard Vernon
... Inspector Ramage
... Defending Counsel
... The Judge
... Butler
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Gordon Begg... Miles
Produced By
... Producer