One Frightened Night

Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.

• Release date
• May 1, 1935
• Runtime
• 66 min
• Genres
• Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
• Director
• Christy Cabanne

Cast

Charley Grapewin Jasper Whyte Lucien Littlefield Dr. Denham Mary Carlisle Doris Waverly Regis Toomey Tom Dean Arthur Hohl Arthur Proctor Fred Kelsey Sheriff Jenks Evalyn Knapp The Fake Doris Waverly Clarence Wilson Mr. Felix