Mystery Street
“MYSTERY STREET will thrill you!”
Synopsis
When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.
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Mystery Street 1950 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-02
Top Cast
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Ricardo Montalban
Peter Moralas
Sally Forrest
Grace Shanway
Bruce Bennett
Dr. McAdoo
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs. Smerrling
Marshall Thompson
Henry Shanway
Jan Sterling
Vivian Heldon
Edmon Ryan
James Joshua Harkley
Betsy Blair
Jackie Elcott
Wally Maher
Tim Sharkey
Ralph Dumke
Jim Black the Tattooist
Willard Waterman
The Mortician
Walter Burke
The Ornithologist
Don Shelton
A District Attorney
Elsie Baker
Elderly Lady (uncredited)
George Brand
Man in Bedroom (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Reporter (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Counterman at The Dunes (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
Doorman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Sydney Boehm, Richard Brooks
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- Mystery Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
Sydney Boehm, Richard Brooks, Leonard Spigelgass
Rudolph G. Kopp
John Alton
Ferris Webster
Frank E. Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
John Sturges
Director
Sydney Boehm
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
Frank E. Taylor
Producer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery Street
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What is Mystery Street about?
When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.
Who directed Mystery Street?
Mystery Street was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in Mystery Street?
The principal cast of Mystery Street includes Ricardo Montalban, Sally Forrest, Bruce Bennett, Elsa Lanchester, Marshall Thompson.
When was Mystery Street released and how long is it?
Mystery Street was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Mystery Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery Street was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp.