Like-a-Jack-in-the-Box----Murder jumped out and claimed its Victim!
Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but Russ and his less-than-useful associate, Harvard, get on the case.
The Hat Box Mystery (1947) is a crime, comedy and mystery film directed by Lambert Hillyer, released on June 12, 1947 with a runtime of 44m. It stars Tom Neal, Pamela Blake, Allen Jenkins and Virginia Sale. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Tom Neal
as Russ Ashton
Pamela Blake
as Susan Hart
Allen Jenkins
as 'Harvard'
Virginia Sale
as Veronica Hoopler
Leonard Penn
as Stevens, aka John Moreland
Olga Andre
as Marie Moreland
Tom Kennedy
as Policeman Murphy
Al Hill
as Flint
Edward Keane
as District Attorney
Zon Murray
as Joe
A. Robert Nunes
as Witness (As Bob Nunes)
Jack Cheatham
as Policeman
Directed by Lambert Hillyer, written by Carl K. Hittleman, Carl K. Hittleman and Don Martin.
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 6 ratings.
Pamela Blake is "Susan", the assistant to PI Tom Neal ("Russ") whose business has rather hit the skids. Whilst he is away, she takes on a case trying to prove infidelity and using a hat box that, ostensibly, conceals a harmless camera she follows her target. Unfortunately, her snaps have a fatal consequence and she is charged with murder. It falls to "Russ" and his hapless helper "Harvard" (Allen Jenkins) to get to…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The main cast of The Hat Box Mystery (1947) includes Tom Neal, Pamela Blake, Allen Jenkins, Virginia Sale and Leonard Penn. The film was directed by Lambert Hillyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hat Box Mystery was released on June 12, 1947 and runs for 44m.
The Hat Box Mystery (1947) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
