Mystery · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 6m

While the Patient Slept

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Director

Cast

Aline MacMahon as Nurse Sarah Keate Guy Kibbee as Detective Lt. Lance O'Leary Patricia Ellis as March Federie, Richard's Granddaughter Hobart Cavanaugh as Eustace Federie Dorothy Tree as Mittie Federie Robert Barrat as Adolphe Federie

Crew

Arthur Edeson — Director of Photography Owen Marks — Editor Eugene Solow — Screenplay Robert N. Lee — Screenplay Mignon G. Eberhart — Novel Orry-Kelly — Costume Design

Tagline

MURDER IN THE BEDROOM!

Synopsis

A murder happens when greedy relatives gather to await the demise of their wealthy and very ill family patriarch.

Mood & Themes

nurse grandfather

Key Collaborators

Ray Enright Director Arthur Edeson Director of Photography Owen Marks Editor Eugene Solow Screenplay Robert N. Lee Screenplay Mignon G. Eberhart Novel Orry-Kelly Costume Design

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