The House of a Thousand Candles
“A beautiful spy nearly led to his undoing!! Suspense!! Drama!! Action!! Love!!”
Synopsis
The story of diplomatic courier Tony Carleton, who's been entrusted with a secret message vital to the cause of International peace. En route to Geneva by train, Tony is drugged by sexy cabaret dancer Raquel, who promptly steals the message -- only to be murdered by sinister master spy Sebastian, owner of a posh gambling casino known as The House of a Thousand Candles.
Top Cast
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Phillips Holmes
Tony Carleton
Mae Clarke
Carol Vincent
Irving Pichel
Anton Sebastian
Rosita Moreno
Raquel
Fred Walton
Alf
Hedwiga Reicher
Maria
Lawrence Grant
Sir Andrew McIntyre
Frederick Vogeding
Travers
Michael Fitzmaurice
Keith Barrie
Rafael Alcayde
Jules Gregoire
Mischa Auer
Victor Demetrius
Paul Ellis
Agent
Keith Daniels
Steward
Charles De Ravenne
Radio Attendant
Olaf Hytten
Sergeant
Eugene Borden
Neely Edwards
Drunk
Alexander Ikonnikov
General Ikonnikov
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- H.W. Hanemann, Endre Bohem
- Original Title
- The House of a Thousand Candles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
H.W. Hanemann, Endre Bohem, Meredith M. Nicholson
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
H.W. Hanemann
Screenplay
Endre Bohem
Screenplay
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 The House of a Thousand Candles
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What is The House of a Thousand Candles about?
The story of diplomatic courier Tony Carleton, who's been entrusted with a secret message vital to the cause of International peace. En route to Geneva by train, Tony is drugged by sexy cabaret dancer Raquel, who promptly steals the message -- only to be murdered by sinister master spy Sebastian, owner of a posh gambling casino known as The House of a Thousand Candles.
Who directed The House of a Thousand Candles?
The House of a Thousand Candles was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in The House of a Thousand Candles?
The principal cast of The House of a Thousand Candles includes Phillips Holmes, Mae Clarke, Irving Pichel, Rosita Moreno, Fred Walton.
When was The House of a Thousand Candles released and how long is it?
The House of a Thousand Candles was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Is The House of a Thousand Candles based on a book or true story?
The House of a Thousand Candles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Meredith M. Nicholson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of a Thousand Candles?
The House of a Thousand Candles holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).