A major newspaper publisher dies in suspicious circumstances during a parlour game at a dinner party. The publishers secretary is the obvious suspect, but the inspector isn't so sure ...
The Night of the Party (1934) is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Michael Powell, released on July 16, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Leslie Banks, Malcolm Keen, Jane Baxter and Ian Hunter. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Leslie Banks
as Sir John Holland
Malcolm Keen
as Lord Studholme
Jane Baxter
as Peggy Studholme Kennion
Ian Hunter
as Guy Kennion
Viola Keats
as Joan Holland
Ernest Thesiger
as Adrian Chiddiatt
Jane Millican
as Anna Chiddiatt
W. Graham Brown
as Gen. Piddinghoe
Muriel Aked
as Princess Maria Amelia
Gerald Barry
as Baron Cziatch
Cecil Ramage
as Howard Vernon
John Turnbull
as Inspector Ramage
Directed by Michael Powell, written by Roland Pertwee, Roland Pertwee and Ralph Smart, produced by Jerome Jackson.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 7 ratings.
Michael Powell and Roland Pertwee pack quite a lot into this quirky and short whodunit. A wealthy publisher dies in curious circumstances, and it falls to "Insp. Ramage" (John Turnbull) to try to get to the bottom of this parlour game mishap - and suffice to say, he has no shortage of suspects. After a seemingly never-ending series of convoluted intricacies, it culminates in a court-room drama at which point it,…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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The main cast of The Night of the Party (1934) includes Leslie Banks, Malcolm Keen, Jane Baxter, Ian Hunter and Viola Keats. The film was directed by Michael Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Night of the Party was released on July 16, 1934 and runs for 1h 3m.
The Night of the Party (1934) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
