The Missing Guest
Synopsis
Newspaper man "Scoop" Hanlon is looking for a way out of his assigned women's interest column. The one chance he has is to spend the night in the "blue room" of a haunted mansion where a number of people are gathered for a party. When one of the guests disappears from his room, "Scoop" decides to get to the bottom of things.
Top Cast
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Paul Kelly
'Scoop' Hanlon
Constance Moore
Stephanie Kirkland
William Lundigan
Larry Dearden
Edwin Stanley
Dr. Carroll
Selmer Jackson
Frank Baldrich
Billy Wayne
'Vic'
George Cooper
'Jake'
P.J. Kelly
Edwards - the Butler
Florence Wix
Linda Baldrich
Harlan Briggs
Frank Kendall - Editor
Pat C. Flick
Nikolaus Popoulos - Inventor
Thomas Carr
Minor Role
Myrtis Crinley
Minor Role
Allen Fox
Minor Role
John Harmon
Baldrich's Guard
George Ovey
Gatekeeper
Raymond Parker
Wolf
Michael Slade
Brown - Kendall's Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Rawlins
- Original Title
- The Missing Guest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Rawlins
Department Leadership Roster
John Rawlins
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Missing Guest
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What is The Missing Guest about?
Newspaper man "Scoop" Hanlon is looking for a way out of his assigned women's interest column. The one chance he has is to spend the night in the "blue room" of a haunted mansion where a number of people are gathered for a party. When one of the guests disappears from his room, "Scoop" decides to get to the bottom of things.
Who directed The Missing Guest?
The Missing Guest was directed by John Rawlins.
Who stars in The Missing Guest?
The principal cast of The Missing Guest includes Paul Kelly, Constance Moore, William Lundigan, Edwin Stanley, Selmer Jackson.
When was The Missing Guest released and how long is it?
The Missing Guest was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.