House of Danger (film)

House of Danger is a 1934 American mystery thriller film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Onslow Stevens, Janet Chandler and James Bush.[1] It was produced by the Poverty Row outfit Peerless Pictures.[2]

House of Danger
Directed byCharles Hutchison
Written byJack Natteford
C.C. Cheddon
Produced bySam Efrus
StarringOnslow Stevens
Janet Chandler
James Bush
CinematographyJ. Henry Kruse
Edited byFred Bain
Production
company
Peerless Pictures
Distributed byPeerless Pictures
Release date
November 10, 1934
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Don and his friend Ralph are travelling back from the South Sea islands when their ship catches fire and they have to jump overboard. Don then turns up the estate of Ralph's wealthy aunt, posing as his friend who has not been seen for some time. It becomes clear that Don is there to help protect Ralph's former fiancée Sylvia from her cousin who appears to have murderous intent.

Cast

  • Onslow Stevens as Don Phillips
  • Janet Chandler as Sylvia Evans
  • James Bush as Ralph Nelson
  • Desmond Roberts as Gordon - The Butler
  • Howard Lang as Mr. Weatherby
  • Nina Guilbert as Aunt Lydia
  • John Andrews as Martin
  • Tove Linden as Helen
  • Roy Rice as Stanley - First Chauffeur
  • Stan Scharling as Frank - Second Chauffeur
  • Chang as Ship's Cook

References

  1. Fetrow p.293
  2. Pitts p.269

Bibliography

  • Fetrow, Alan G. . Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.


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