The Sphinx
What was the sinister secret of the man who could speak only with his eyes?
1933 | 64m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Phil Rosen |
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| Writer: | Albert DeMond |
| Staring: |
| A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 01, 1933 |
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| Director: | Phil Rosen |
| Writer: | Albert DeMond |
| Genres: | Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | murder, pre-code, hidden room |
| Production Companies | Monogram Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lionel Atwill | Jerome Breen |
| Sheila Terry | Jerry Crane |
| Theodore Newton | Jack Burton |
| Paul Hurst | Detective Terrence Aloysius Hogan |
| Luis Alberni | Luigi Baccigalupi |
| Robert Ellis | Inspector James Riley |
| Lucien Prival | Jenks, the Butler |
| Lillian Leighton | Mother Werner |
| Paul Fix | Dave Werner |
| George 'Gabby' Hayes | Detective Casey |
| Theodore Lorch | Dr. Augustus Kelton |
| Wilfred Lucas | Prosecuting Attorney |
| Hooper Atchley | Oliver P. Curran |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Phil Rosen | Director |
| Albert DeMond | Writer |
| Doane Harrison | Editor |
| Gilbert Warrenton | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Albert S. Rogell | Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
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Lionel Atwill is "Jerome Breen" - a deaf mute accused of murder on the basis that he was heard speaking at the scene of the crime. When doctors confirm that to have been impossible, he is acquitted - but not everyone believes him. Reporter Theodore Newton ("Jack") determines to get to the bottom of ... it, and matters take a more immediate turn when his co-worker "Jerry" (Sheila Terry) - on whom he has a bit of a crush - is assigned to write some short articles on the man and becomes infatuated with him. Atwill always did make for a good baddie and here he (and his facial expressions) do their job well - without speaking a word. Coupled with a secret room and a dead piano key as well a police officer (Paul Hurst) who is actually quite effective, despite himself, we have quite a decent little mystery here. The ending isn't the best, to be honest - it's a little as if they just ran out of film so had to wrap it up quickly, but it is still a good hour's entertainment.