The Mystery of Mr. X (1934) - film review
Edgar Selwyn, Richard Boleslawski
Comedy / Crime / Mystery / Romance
Summary
The Mystery of Mr. X is an American comedy romance film first released in 1934,
directed by Edgar Selwyn and Richard Boleslawski.
The film stars Robert Montgomery, Elizabeth Allan, Lewis Stone, Ralph Forbes and Henry Stephenson.
It has also been released under the title: The Mystery of Mister X.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Edgar Selwyn, Richard Boleslawski
- Script: Philip MacDonald, Howard Emmett Rogers, Monckton Hoffe
- Photo: Oliver T. Marsh
- Cast: Robert Montgomery (Nicholas Revel), Elizabeth Allan (Jane Frensham), Lewis Stone (Supt. Connor), Ralph Forbes (Sir Christopher ’Chris’ Marche), Henry Stephenson (Sir Herbert Frensham), Forrester Harvey (Joseph Horatio ’Joe’ Palmer (taxi driver)), Ivan F. Simpson (’Hutch’ Hutchinson), Leonard Mudie (Mr. X), Alec B. Francis (Judge Malpas), Charles Irwin (Willis (Connor’s assistant)), Robert Adair (Policeman), Norman Ainsley (Reporter), Barlowe Borland (Headwaiter), Alfred Cross (Reporter), Captain Francis (Reporter), Victor Gammon (Reporter), Douglas Gordon (Court clerk), Carl Harbord (Policeman), Olaf Hytten (Reporter), Colin Kenny (Constable), Claude King (Cummings (attorney for the Crown)), Richard Lancaster (Policeman), Raymond Lawrence (Padget), Clive Morgan (Blanchard), Pat Moriarity (Const. Burns), Henry Mowbray (Detective), John Power (Bobby), Harrington Reynolds (Motorcycle policeman), Milton Royce (London bobby), C. Montague Shaw (Doctor), Pat Somerset (Undetermined role), Terry Spencer (Reporter), William Stack (Travers Gordon (defense attorney)), Pearl Varvalle (Barmaid), Eric Wilton (Frensham’s butler)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 84 min; B&W
- Aka: The Mystery of Mister X
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