The President's Mystery (1936)
The President's Mystery (1936)
The thriller that speaks right out!
The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him

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Cast

Henry Wilcoxon Henry Wilcoxon As: James Blake
Betty Furness Betty Furness As: Charlotte Brown
Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer As: George Sartos
Evelyn Brent Evelyn Brent As: Ilka Blake
Barnett Parker Barnett Parker As: Roger
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Storyline

The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him


Tagline: The thriller that speaks right out!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 28 September 1936

Country: US

Runtime: 80m

Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures

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Cast

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

James Blake

Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Charlotte Brown

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

George Sartos

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Ilka Blake

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Roger

Mel Ruick

Mel Ruick

Andrew

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Floyd, the sheriff

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Earl

John Wray

John Wray

Shane

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Police Lieutenant

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Sergeant

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Joe Reed

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Supporting Role

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Inspector A.R. Lahey

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Meeting Moderator (uncredited)

John Ince

John Ince

Gorman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Detective (uncredited)

George Morrell

George Morrell

Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Diner Cashier (uncredited)

John Harrington

John Harrington

Thug (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Banker (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

Townsman (uncredited)

Horace B. Carpenter

Horace B. Carpenter

Townsman (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Townsman (uncredited)

Directed By

Phil Rosen

Phil Rosen

Director

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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