The Unholy Night
Synopsis
When a rash of murders depletes their number, a billionaire's employees are brought together at an Englishman's estate.
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Dorothy Sebastian & Boris Karloff in The Unholy Night
Type: Clip • Published 2008-09-28
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Ernest Torrence
Dr. Ballou
Roland Young
Lord Montague
Dorothy Sebastian
Lady Efra
Natalie Moorhead
Lady Vi
Sydney Jarvis
The Butler
Polly Moran
Polly, Maid
George Cooper
Frey, Lord Montague's Orderly
Sôjin Kamiyama
The Mystic
Claude Fleming
Sir James Rumsey
Clarence Geldart
Inspector Lewis
John Miljan
Major Mallory
Richard Tucker
Colonel Davidson
John Loder
Captain Dorchester
Philip Strange
Lieutenant Williams
John Roche
Lieutenant Savor
Lionel Belmore
Major Endicott
Gerald Barry
Captain Bradley
Richard Travers
Major McDougal
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lionel Barrymore
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Justus Mayer
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- The Unholy Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lionel Barrymore
Edwin Justus Mayer, Dorothy Farnum, Ben Hecht
William Axt
Ira H. Morgan
Grant Whytock
Department Leadership Roster
Lionel Barrymore
Director
Edwin Justus Mayer
Screenplay
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Costume Design
Grant Whytock
Editor
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Farnum
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unholy Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Unholy Night about?
When a rash of murders depletes their number, a billionaire's employees are brought together at an Englishman's estate.
Who directed The Unholy Night?
The Unholy Night was directed by Lionel Barrymore.
Who stars in The Unholy Night?
The principal cast of The Unholy Night includes Ernest Torrence, Roland Young, Dorothy Sebastian, Natalie Moorhead, Sydney Jarvis.
When was The Unholy Night released and how long is it?
The Unholy Night was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unholy Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unholy Night was composed by William Axt.