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The Mystery of Mr. X

1934

USA

Richard Boleslawski Director (uncredited - retakes)
Edgar Selwyn Director
	MGM Studio

Jewel thief Montgomery must capture serial killer of London policeman to clear his name.

Excellent little pre-code thriller, remade as Hour of 13 in 1952.

-Dave W.


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	X v. Rex by Martin Porlock Novel
	23rd February 1934 Cinema 84 mins 1.37:1

	Robert Montgomery Nick Revel
	Elizabeth Allan Jane Frensham
	Lewis Stone Superintendent Connor
	Ralph Forbes Sir Christopher Marche
	Henry Stephenson Sir Herbert Frensham
	Forrester Harvey Joseph Horatio Palmer
	Ivan Simpson Hutchinson
	Leonard Mudie Mr. X
	Alec B. Francis Judge Malpas
	Charles Irwin Willis

	Robert Adair Constable on Dock
	Pat Moriarity Constable Burns
	Richard Lancaster Constable in Berner Square
	Colin Kenny Constable Accosted by Marche
	William Stack Travers Gordon
	Claude King Cummings
	Douglas Gordon Court Clerk
	Barlowe Borland Waiter
	Eric Wilton Albert, Frensham's Butler
	Olaf Hytten Reporter
	Norman Ainsley Reporter
	Alfred Cross Reporter
	Captain Francis Reporter
	Victor Gammon Reporter
	Terry Spencer Reporter
	Harrington Reynolds Motorcycle Policeman
	Carl Harbord Constable Wesley (unsure)
	Clive Morgan Blanchard
	Raymond Lawrence Padget
	Pearl Varvalle Barmaid
	Ted Billings Pub Patron
	Henry Mowbray Davis, Detective Tailing Nick
	John Power Constable
	Milton Royce Constable
	C. Montague Shaw Doctor (scenes apparently deleted)
	Pat Somerset Undetermined Role

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