Curtain at Eight
Synopsis
An elderly detective sets out to find who murdered a lecherous stage actor. His estranged wife? His would-be fiancee? Her father? Her boyfriend? A suicided actress's sister? The temperamental prop man? Or maybe the show's talented female chimpanzee?
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C. Aubrey Smith
Detective Jim Hanley
Sam Hardy
Capt. Martin Gallagher
Russell Hopton
Reporter Mooney
Ruthelma Stevens
Doris Manning
Hale Hamilton
J.K. Manning
Jack Mulhall
Carey Weldon
Dorothy Mackaill
Lola Cresmer
Syd Saylor
Mac MacIntosh, the prop man
Paul Cavanagh
Wylie Thornton
Natalie Moorhead
Alma Jenkins Thornton
Marion Shilling
Anice Cresmer
William Humphrey
Allison, addled actor
Herman Bing
Sam, stage director
Dot Farley
Ella, hefty actress
Arthur Hoyt
Watkins, theater watchman
Matthew Betz
"Lovely" Holmes
Walter Brennan
Backstage Detective [extra]
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E. Mason Hopper
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward T. Lowe Jr.
- Original Title
- Curtain at Eight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Larry Darmour Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E. Mason Hopper
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Ira H. Morgan
Phil Goldstone
Department Leadership Roster
E. Mason Hopper
Director
Phil Goldstone
Producer
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Screenplay
Ira H. Morgan
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Curtain at Eight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Curtain at Eight about?
An elderly detective sets out to find who murdered a lecherous stage actor. His estranged wife? His would-be fiancee? Her father? Her boyfriend? A suicided actress's sister? The temperamental prop man? Or maybe the show's talented female chimpanzee?
Who directed Curtain at Eight?
Curtain at Eight was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
Who stars in Curtain at Eight?
The principal cast of Curtain at Eight includes C. Aubrey Smith, Sam Hardy, Russell Hopton, Ruthelma Stevens, Hale Hamilton.
When was Curtain at Eight released and how long is it?
Curtain at Eight was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curtain at Eight?
Curtain at Eight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).