Inspector Darrow investigates the death of a wealthy man.
The Roof (1933) is a mystery and crime film directed by George A. Cooper, released on January 1, 1933 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Leslie Perrins, Judy Gunn, Russell Thorndike and Michael Hogan. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Leslie Perrins
as Inspector Darrow
Judy Gunn
as Carole Foster
Russell Thorndike
as Clive Bristow
Michael Hogan
as Samuel Morton
Ivor Barnard
as Arthur Stannard
Eliot Makeham
as John Rutherford
George Zucco
as James Renton
Leo Britt
as Tony Freyne
D.J. Williams
as Fritz Klein
Hector Abbas
as Otto Bemberg
Cyril Smith
as McNair
Barbara Everest
as Mrs. Foster
Directed by George A. Cooper.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 6 ratings.
I was quite pleasantly surprised by this simple little crime caper. It's all centred around the investigations of "Insp. Darrow" (Leslie Perrins) who has to look into the death of a wealthy man with no shortage of suspects. To add to the intrigue, there are two timelines with the Great War in the middle, and what appears to be a dwindling collection of precious jewels left in trust for the man's son, as the search…
Reviewed on May 16, 2023
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The main cast of The Roof (1933) includes Leslie Perrins, Judy Gunn, Russell Thorndike, Michael Hogan and Ivor Barnard. The film was directed by George A. Cooper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Roof was released on January 1, 1933 and runs for 58m.
The Roof (1933) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.