The Sphinx

1933

1h 4m

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A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.

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Phil Rosen

Writers

Albert DeMond(writer by)

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Lionel Atwill

Sheila Terry

Theodore Newton

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Jerome Breen

Jerry Crane

Jack Burton

Detective Terrence Aloysius Hogan

Luis Alberni

Luigi Baccigalupi

Robert Ellis

Inspector James Riley

Jenks, the Butler

Mother Werner

Dave Werner

Detective Casey

Dr. Augustus Kelton

Prosecuting Attorney

Oliver P. Curran

Directors

Phil Rosen

Writers

Albert DeMond(writer by)

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6/10

Lionel Atwill is "Jerome Breen" - a deaf mute accused of murder on the basis that he was heard speaking at the scene of the crime. When doctors confirm that to have been impossible, he is acquitted - but not everyone believes him. Reporter Theodore Newton ("Jack") determines to get to the bottom of it, and matters take a more immediate turn when his co-worker "Jerry" (Sheila Terry) - on whom he has a bit of a crush - is assigned to write some short articles on the man and becomes infatuated with him. Atwill always did make for a good baddie and here he (and his facial expressions) do their job well - without speaking a word. Coupled with a secret room and a dead piano key as well a police officer (Paul Hurst) who is actually quite effective, despite himself, we have quite a decent little mystery here. The ending isn't the best, to be honest - it's a little as if they just ran out of film so had to wrap it up quickly, but it is still a good hour's entertainment.

Geronimo196713 Jun, 2022