
One Frightened Night
Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before the stroke of midnight. When his long-lost granddaughter suddenly arrives, Whyte changes his mind and proclaims that she will receive his entire fortune. A second lady appears at the estate, claiming that she is actually Whyte's granddaughter, Doris Waverly, and the first woman is found murdered in her room! With each guest possessing a motive, the mystery of the killer's identity briskly unfolds through a stirring series of surprises.
Release Date: 1935-05-01
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller
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Casts

Charley Grapewin
as Jasper Whyte

Lucien Littlefield
as Dr. Denham

Mary Carlisle
as Doris Waverly

Regis Toomey
as Tom Dean

Arthur Hohl
as Arthur Proctor

Fred Kelsey
as Sheriff Jenks

Evalyn Knapp
as The Fake Doris Waverly

Clarence Wilson
as Mr. Felix

Wallace Ford
as Joe Luvalle

Adrian Morris
as Deputy Abner