Mystery House
“Who will be the killer's next victim?”
Synopsis
When a banker is found shot dead with a gun in his hand, his daughter refuses to believe it is a suicide. With the help of a detective, she hopes to get to the bottom of the case.
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Top Cast
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Dick Purcell
Lance O'Leary
Ann Sheridan
Nurse Sarah Keate
Anne Nagel
Gwen Kingery
William Hopper
Lal Killian
Anthony Averill
Julian Barre
Dennie Moore
Annette
Hugh O'Connell
Newell Morse
Ben Welden
Gerald Frawley
Sheila Bromley
Terice Von Elm
Elspeth Dudgeon
Aunt Lucy Kingery
Anderson Lawler
Joe Page
Trevor Bardette
Bruker
Loia Cheaney
O'Leary's Secretary (Uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Jury Foreman (Uncredited)
Jack Mower
The Coroner (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Extra at Inquest (Uncredited)
Eric Stanley
Hubert Kingery (Uncredited)
Jean Benedict
Helen Page (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noel M. Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Robertson White, Sherman L. Lowe
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Mystery House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noel M. Smith
Robertson White, Sherman L. Lowe, Mignon G. Eberhart
Howard Jackson
L. William O'Connell
Frank Magee
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Noel M. Smith
Director
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Frank Magee
Editor
Robertson White
Screenplay
Sherman L. Lowe
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 Mystery House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery House about?
When a banker is found shot dead with a gun in his hand, his daughter refuses to believe it is a suicide. With the help of a detective, she hopes to get to the bottom of the case.
Who directed Mystery House?
Mystery House was directed by Noel M. Smith.
Who stars in Mystery House?
The principal cast of Mystery House includes Dick Purcell, Ann Sheridan, Anne Nagel, William Hopper, Anthony Averill.
When was Mystery House released and how long is it?
Mystery House was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Mystery House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery House was composed by Howard Jackson.
Is Mystery House based on a book or true story?
Mystery House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mignon G. Eberhart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery House?
Mystery House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).