At the Villa Rose (1940 film) explained

At the Villa Rose
Director:	Walter Summers
Based On:	At the Villa Rose by A.E.W. Mason
Starring:	Kenneth Kent Judy Kelly
Cinematography:	Claude Friese-Greene
Editing:	Lionel Tomlinson
Studio:	ABPC
Distributor:	ABFD (UK)
Runtime:	74 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

At the Villa Rose, also known as House of Mystery, is a 1940 British detective film directed by Walter Summers and starring Kenneth Kent and Judy Kelly. Based on the popular At the Villa Rose (novel) by A.E.W. Mason, it featured French detective Inspector Hanaud and was its fourth film adaptation.

Cast

• • Kenneth Kent as Inspector Hanaud Judy Kelly as Celia Harland
• Peter Murray-Hill as Harry Wethermill
• Walter Rilla as Mr. Ricardo
• Ruth Maitland as Madame Dauvray
• Antoinette Cellier as Adele Rossignol
• Clifford Evans as Tace
• Martita Hunt as Helen Vaquier
• Ronald Adam as Mons. Besnard

Reception

Allmovie called the film a "modest but intriguing British melodrama."^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: House of Mystery (1941) - Walter Summers - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie. Hal Erickson. AllMovie.