One Frightened Night
Synopsis
Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
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Charley Grapewin
Jasper Whyte
Lucien Littlefield
Dr. Denham
Mary Carlisle
Doris Waverly
Regis Toomey
Tom Dean
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Proctor
Fred Kelsey
Sheriff Jenks
Evalyn Knapp
The Fake Doris Waverly
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Felix
Wallace Ford
Joe Luvalle
Adrian Morris
Deputy Abner
Hedda Hopper
Laura Proctor
Rafaela Ottiano
Elvira
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Wellyn Totman
- Original Title
- One Frightened Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Wellyn Totman
Ernest Miller
Ray Curtiss
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Director
Wellyn Totman
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Ernest Miller
Director of Photography
Ray Curtiss
Editor
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 One Frightened Night
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What is One Frightened Night about?
Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
Who directed One Frightened Night?
One Frightened Night was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in One Frightened Night?
The principal cast of One Frightened Night includes Charley Grapewin, Lucien Littlefield, Mary Carlisle, Regis Toomey, Arthur Hohl.
When was One Frightened Night released and how long is it?
One Frightened Night was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Frightened Night?
One Frightened Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).