The Hat Box Mystery
“Like-a-Jack-in-the-Box----Murder jumped out and claimed its Victim!”
Synopsis
Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but Russ and his less-than-useful associate, Harvard, get on the case.
Top Cast
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Tom Neal
Russ Ashton
Pamela Blake
Susan Hart
Allen Jenkins
'Harvard'
Virginia Sale
Veronica Hoopler
Leonard Penn
Stevens, aka John Moreland
Olga Andre
Marie Moreland
Tom Kennedy
Policeman Murphy
Al Hill
Flint
Edward Keane
District Attorney
Zon Murray
Joe
A. Robert Nunes
Witness (As Bob Nunes)
Jack Cheatham
Policeman
Steve Clark
Telephone Re-Connect Man (uncredited)
William Ruhl
Blackmailer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl K. Hittleman
- Original Title
- The Hat Box Mystery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Robert L. Lippert Productions, Screen Art Pictures Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Carl K. Hittleman, Maury Nunes, Don Martin
Arthur A. Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Don Martin
Writer
Carl K. Hittleman
Screenplay
William Glasgow
Production Design
Arthur A. Brooks
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Hat Box Mystery.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hat Box Mystery
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What is The Hat Box Mystery about?
Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but Russ and his less-than-useful associate, Harvard, get on the case.
Who directed The Hat Box Mystery?
The Hat Box Mystery was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in The Hat Box Mystery?
The principal cast of The Hat Box Mystery includes Tom Neal, Pamela Blake, Allen Jenkins, Virginia Sale, Leonard Penn.
When was The Hat Box Mystery released and how long is it?
The Hat Box Mystery was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 44m.