Summaries

Walter Calvert calls upon his brother Henry at his eerie old house.

Walter Calvert (Davison Clark) calls upon his brother Henry (Davison Clark) at his eerie old house and demands a share of the family fortune, and threatens to kill Henry if he doesn't get it. A few days later Henry's car goes over a cliff and he is presumed dead. Bob Stewart (Robert Kent, a detective whom Henry asked to investigate the matter if he should die, starts his investigation and Duke Ellis(Tim Ryan, a newspaper reporter friend is with him. Bob meets the family at their mansion and questions Henry's sister, his half-brother, his nephew and his nephew's bride, and Ruth Allen (Amelita Ward), whose father was in business with Henry. Henry's brother Patton (Charles Middleton) and a shadowy figure known as The Voice (NO, not the Narrator)plan to kill all the relatives and divide the fortune. As the murder attempts multiply, Bob, Ruth and Duke endeavor to track down the masterminds and bring them to justice.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • reporter
  • brother
  • mansion
  • newspaper reporter
  • half brother
Genres
  • Action
  • Mystery
  • Crime
Release date Dec 12, 1945
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
Production companies Sam Katzman Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 4h 50m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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