Crime ·Mystery · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 24m

The Mystery of Mr. X

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Director
Edgar Selwyn
Cast
Robert Montgomery as Nicholas Revel Elizabeth Allan as Jane Frensham Lewis Stone as Police Superintendent Connor Ralph Forbes as Sir Christopher Marche Henry Stephenson as Sir Herbert Frensham Forrester Harvey as Joe Palmer
Crew
Oliver T. Marsh — Director of Photography Hugh Wynn — Editor Howard Emmett Rogers — Screenplay Philip MacDonald — Novel Lawrence Weingarten — Producer Adrian — Costume Design
Tagline

A story of a handsome thief in evening clothes who single handed solves the crime that baffled Scotland Yard!

Synopsis

A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.

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Mood & Themes
diamondcop-killerscotland yardserial killerjewel thiefpre-codegentleman thieflondon bobbyrevenge murdererpolice superintendentrevenge slasherpartners in crimes
Key Collaborators
Edgar Selwyn Director Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography Hugh Wynn Editor Howard Emmett Rogers Screenplay Philip MacDonald Novel Lawrence Weingarten Producer Adrian Costume Design
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