Secret of the Chateau
“Shadows Come to Life! Traps Snare Women! Trunks Swallow Men! Bells Toll Out Death!”
Synopsis
Murder results when a group of houseguests converge on a chateau, each plotting to steal a valuable Gutenberg Bible.
Top Cast
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Claire Dodd
Julie Verlaine
Alice White
Didi Bonfee
Osgood Perkins
Martin
Jack La Rue
Lucien Vonaire
George E. Stone
Armand
Clark Williams
Paul De Brunay
William Faversham
Monsieur Fos
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Chief Inspector Marotte
DeWitt Jennings
Louis Bardou
Helen Ware
Madame Rombiere
Frank Reicher
Auctioneer
Alphonse Ethier
Commissioner
Cecil Elliott
Cook
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original Title
- Secret of the Chateau
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Harry Marker
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Harry Marker
Editor
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SHOCK THEATER (and SON OF SHOCK)
Screen Gems' 1957 television package which first released to television the classic Universal horror films (mostly) which kick-started the "Monster Craze": "52 of Universal's most spine-tingling, full-length feature films for first-run television". From the original SHOCK! pressbook: "For years, tales of terror, macabre stories of ghouls and ghosts have fascinated millions in every form of entertainment. Now, for the first time, this eerie world of the weird and supernatural comes to television with stunning impact in SHOCK -- an irresistible attraction for mood programming of feature films. SHOCK brings to your television audience what they have never had before -- night after night of thrills and more thrills with the screen's titans of terror..." The impact of this first release to television of these classic Universal monsters can hardly be overstated in its importance to the subsequent "horror boom" period. Here are the films in the order they appeared in the original SHOCK! pressbook. I've decided to add those the films included in the second SON OF SHOCK package beginning with number 53.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret of the Chateau
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secret of the Chateau about?
Murder results when a group of houseguests converge on a chateau, each plotting to steal a valuable Gutenberg Bible.
Who directed Secret of the Chateau?
Secret of the Chateau was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Secret of the Chateau?
The principal cast of Secret of the Chateau includes Claire Dodd, Alice White, Osgood Perkins, Jack La Rue, George E. Stone.
When was Secret of the Chateau released and how long is it?
Secret of the Chateau was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.