One Mysterious Night
“What Happened to the Fabulous Diamond "Blue Star of the Nile"?...”
Synopsis
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday recruits former thief Boston Blackie to retrieve the stone. Along with his assistant, 'The Runt', Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt trick their way to discovering the perpetrators.
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Top Cast
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Chester Morris
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Janis Carter
Dorothy Anderson
William Wright
Paul Martens
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday
George E. Stone
The Runt
Robert B. Williams
Matt Healy
Mark Roberts
George Daley
Dorothy Malone
Eileen Daley (Uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Miss Wilkinson (Uncredited)
Constance Purdy
Woman in Daley's Office (Uncredited)
Ed Allen
Policeman (Uncredited)
Kenneth Brown
Boy (Uncredited)
Early Cantrell
Margaret Dean (Uncredited)
Lew Davis
Exhibit Attendee (Uncredited)
Edythe Elliott
Mother (Uncredited)
Jack Gardner
Frank (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Yawitz, Jack Boyle
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- One Mysterious Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Budd Boetticher
Paul Yawitz, Jack Boyle
Paul Sawtell
L. William O'Connell
Al Clark
Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Budd Boetticher
Director
Ted Richmond
Producer
Paul Yawitz
Writer
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Jack Boyle
Writer
Al Clark
Editor
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
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 Mysterious Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Mysterious Night about?
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday recruits former thief Boston Blackie to retrieve the stone. Along with his assistant, 'The Runt', Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt trick their way to discovering the perpetrators.
Who directed One Mysterious Night?
One Mysterious Night was directed by Budd Boetticher.
Who stars in One Mysterious Night?
The principal cast of One Mysterious Night includes Chester Morris, Janis Carter, William Wright, Richard Lane, George E. Stone.
When was One Mysterious Night released and how long is it?
One Mysterious Night was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for One Mysterious Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Mysterious Night was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Mysterious Night?
One Mysterious Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).