

The Last Warning
Synopsis
In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'

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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Preston Foster
Bill Crane
Frank Jenks
Doc Williams
Joyce Compton
Dawn Day aka Minnie Schultz
Kay Linaker
Carla Rodriguez
E. E. Clive
Major Barclay
Frances Robinson
Linda Essex
Raymond Parker
John Essex (as Ray Parker)
Robert Paige
Tony Henderson (as Robert Page)
Albert Dekker
Higgs the Butler
Roland Drew
Paul Gomez
Crane Whitley
Detective Slocumbe
Orville Caldwell
Inspector Wilson
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund L. Hartmann
- Original Title
- The Last Warning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert S. Rogell
Edmund L. Hartmann, Jonathan Latimer
George Meehan
Maurice Wright
Irving Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Albert S. Rogell
Director
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Irving Starr
Producer
Maurice Wright
Editor
George Meehan
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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SHOCK THEATER (and SON OF SHOCK)
Screen Gems' 1957 television package which first released to television the classic Universal horror films (mostly) which kick-started the "Monster Craze": "52 of Universal's most spine-tingling, full-length feature films for first-run television". From the original SHOCK! pressbook: "For years, tales of terror, macabre stories of ghouls and ghosts have fascinated millions in every form of entertainment. Now, for the first time, this eerie world of the weird and supernatural comes to television with stunning impact in SHOCK -- an irresistible attraction for mood programming of feature films. SHOCK brings to your television audience what they have never had before -- night after night of thrills and more thrills with the screen's titans of terror..." The impact of this first release to television of these classic Universal monsters can hardly be overstated in its importance to the subsequent "horror boom" period. Here are the films in the order they appeared in the original SHOCK! pressbook. I've decided to add those the films included in the second SON OF SHOCK package beginning with number 53.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Warning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Warning about?
In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'
Who directed The Last Warning?
The Last Warning was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Who stars in The Last Warning?
The principal cast of The Last Warning includes Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, Joyce Compton, Kay Linaker, E. E. Clive.
When was The Last Warning released and how long is it?
The Last Warning was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Is The Last Warning based on a book or true story?
The Last Warning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonathan Latimer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Warning?
The Last Warning holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).


















