Mystery of the White Room
“A CRIME-CLUB MYSTERY THAT BAFFLES SOLUTION TO THE END!”
Synopsis
A doctor and nurse solve an operating-room murder.
Top Cast
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Bruce Cabot
Dr. Bob Clayton
Helen Mack
Carole Dale
Joan Woodbury
Lila Haines
Constance Worth
Ann Stokes
Thomas E. Jackson
Sergeant Macintosh Spencer (as Thomas Jackson)
Tom Dugan
Hank Manley
Mabel Todd
Dora Stanley
Roland Drew
Dr. Norman Kennedy
Addison Richards
Dr. Finley Morton
Frank Reicher
Dr. Amos Thornton
Frank Puglia
Tony
Don Porter
Dr. Donald Fox
Dee Dodd
Little Boy
Byron Foulger
The Coroner
John Harmon
Pete - the Fingerprint Man
Holmes Herbert
Hospital Administrator
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otis Garrett
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Gottlieb
- Original Title
- Mystery of the White Room
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otis Garrett
Alex Gottlieb, James G. Edwards
John W. Boyle
Harry Keller
Irving Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Otis Garrett
Director
Alex Gottlieb
Screenplay
Harry Keller
Editor
Irving Starr
Producer
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
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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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 Mystery of the White Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery of the White Room about?
A doctor and nurse solve an operating-room murder.
Who directed Mystery of the White Room?
Mystery of the White Room was directed by Otis Garrett.
Who stars in Mystery of the White Room?
The principal cast of Mystery of the White Room includes Bruce Cabot, Helen Mack, Joan Woodbury, Constance Worth, Thomas E. Jackson.
When was Mystery of the White Room released and how long is it?
Mystery of the White Room was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 58m.
Is Mystery of the White Room based on a book or true story?
Mystery of the White Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James G. Edwards".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery of the White Room?
Mystery of the White Room holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).