The Unknown Guest
“Gripping! Terrorizing!”
Synopsis
Residents get suspicious when a shady character takes over the local hunting lodge right after the two old-timers who own it disappear.
Top Cast
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Victor Jory
Charles 'Chuck' Williams
Pamela Blake
Julie
Veda Ann Borg
Helen Walker
Harry Hayden
George Nadroy
Paul Fix
Fain
Emory Parnell
Sheriff Dave Larsen
Ray Walker
Swarthy
Lee 'Lasses' White
Joe Williams
Nora Cecil
Martha Williams
Eddie Mills
Sidney
Jimmy Dime
Killer in Cafe (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan
Teenager at Carnival (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Bar Customer at Lodge (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Mrs. Green (uncredited)
Bernard Gorcey
Popcorn Vendor at Carnival (uncredited)
Emmett Lynn
Gasoline Station Owner (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
Town Barber (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Unknown Guest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures, King Brothers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Philip Yordan
Dimitri Tiomkin
Martin G. Cohn
Maurice King
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Neumann
Director
Philip Yordan
Writer
Maurice King
Producer
Martin G. Cohn
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown Guest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Unknown Guest about?
Residents get suspicious when a shady character takes over the local hunting lodge right after the two old-timers who own it disappear.
Who directed The Unknown Guest?
The Unknown Guest was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in The Unknown Guest?
The principal cast of The Unknown Guest includes Victor Jory, Pamela Blake, Veda Ann Borg, Harry Hayden, Paul Fix.
When was The Unknown Guest released and how long is it?
The Unknown Guest was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown Guest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown Guest was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unknown Guest?
The Unknown Guest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).