The Man in the Trunk
“He's a howl of a horror who'd rather haunt a lady's boudoir than a house!”
Synopsis
The ghost of a murdered man returns to Earth to help a young couple find his killer.
Top Cast
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Lynne Roberts
Peggy LaRue
George Holmes
Dick Burke
Raymond Walburn
Jim Cheevers
J. Carrol Naish
Reginald DeWinters
Dorothy Peterson
Lola DeWinters
Eily Malyon
Abbie Addison
Arthur Loft
Sam Kohler
Milton Parsons
Doctor Pluma
Matt McHugh
Detective Murtha
Charles Cane
Police Lieut. Braley
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore Swann
Joan Marsh
Yvonne Duvalle
Syd Saylor
Joe -Clown with Yvonne
Douglas Fowley
Ed Mygatt
Tim Ryan
Auctioneer
Vivien Oakland
Mrs. Tessie Sweeney Kohler
Wade Boteler
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Man at Auction (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- John Francis Larkin
- Original Title
- The Man in the Trunk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm St. Clair
John Francis Larkin
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm St. Clair
Director
John Francis Larkin
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man in the Trunk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man in the Trunk about?
The ghost of a murdered man returns to Earth to help a young couple find his killer.
Who directed The Man in the Trunk?
The Man in the Trunk was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
Who stars in The Man in the Trunk?
The principal cast of The Man in the Trunk includes Lynne Roberts, George Holmes, Raymond Walburn, J. Carrol Naish, Dorothy Peterson.
When was The Man in the Trunk released and how long is it?
The Man in the Trunk was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man in the Trunk?
The Man in the Trunk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).