Haunted House (1940 film) explained

Haunted House
Director:Robert F. McGowan
Producer:William T. Lackey
Screenplay:Dorothy Davenport
Story:Jack Leonard
Monte Collins
Starring:Jackie Moran
Marcia Mae Jones
George Cleveland
Christian Rub
Henry Hall
John St. Polis
Cinematography:Harry Neumann
Editing:Russell F. Schoengarth
Studio:Monogram Pictures
Distributor:Monogram Pictures
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Haunted House is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Robert F. McGowan and written by Dorothy Davenport. The film stars Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, George Cleveland, Christian Rub, Henry Hall and John St. Polis. The film was released on July 23, 1940, by Monogram Pictures.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

Jimmie, the Brownsville Bugle's office boy, and Millie, niece of editor Henshaw, turn amateur detectives in order to help a friend who is accused of murder. With more zeal than direction, they pick the owner of a gas station as the killer, and when he turns out to be innocent, Henshaw fires Jimmie. The two go on searching and next suspect Lawyer Cy Burton but have no conclusive evidence and are about to give up when Millie finds a clue that leads to the hidden fortune of the murdered Mrs. Blake.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haunted House (1940) - Overview . TCM.com . 2020-02-05.
  2. Web site: Hal Erickson . Haunted House (1940) - Robert McGowan . AllMovie . 2020-02-05.
  3. Web site: Haunted House . Catalog.afi.com . 2020-02-05.