Secrets of the Night
Synopsis
At a lavish house party, bank president Robert Andrews stages his own “murder” to distract a visiting bank examiner from uncovering a shortage, setting off a whodunit where nearly everyone has a motive. The investigation spirals until Andrews is found alive and admits the frame-up—after the deficit is repaid. A silent black-and-white Universal mystery-melodrama-comedy directed by Herbert Blaché; long thought lost, a print resurfaced in 2017.
Top Cast
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James Kirkwood
Robert Andrews
Madge Bellamy
Anne Maynard
Zasu Pitts
Celia Stebbins
Rosemary Theby
Margaret Knowles
Tom Wilson
Thomas Jefferson White
Tom Ricketts
Jerry Hammond
Arthur Stuart Hull
Lester Knowles
Tom Guise
Col. James Constance
Edward Cecil
Alfred Austin
Frederick Cole
Freddy Hammond
Joseph Singleton
Charles
Otto Hoffman
Coroner
Anton Vaverka
Joshua Brown
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Blaché
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward J. Montagne, Max Marcin, Guy Bolton
- Original Title
- Secrets of the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Blaché
Edward J. Montagne, Max Marcin, Guy Bolton
Gilbert Warrenton
Harold McLernon
Department Leadership Roster
Harold McLernon
Editor
Gilbert Warrenton
Director of Photography
Herbert Blaché
Director
Edward J. Montagne
Writer
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 Secrets of the Night
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What is Secrets of the Night about?
At a lavish house party, bank president Robert Andrews stages his own “murder” to distract a visiting bank examiner from uncovering a shortage, setting off a whodunit where nearly everyone has a motive. The investigation spirals until Andrews is found alive and admits the frame-up—after the deficit is repaid. A silent black-and-white Universal mystery-melodrama-comedy directed by Herbert Blaché; long thought lost, a print resurfaced in 2017.
Who directed Secrets of the Night?
Secrets of the Night was directed by Herbert Blaché.
Who stars in Secrets of the Night?
The principal cast of Secrets of the Night includes James Kirkwood, Madge Bellamy, Zasu Pitts, Rosemary Theby, Tom Wilson.
When was Secrets of the Night released and how long is it?
Secrets of the Night was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secrets of the Night?
Secrets of the Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).