The Hidden Eye Explained

The Hidden Eye
Director:Richard Whorf
Producer:Robert Sisk
Screenplay:George Harmon Coxe
Harry Ruskin
Starring:Edward Arnold
Frances Rafferty
Ray Collins
Paul Langton
William 'Bill' Phillips
Thomas E. Jackson
Music:David Snell
Cinematography:Lester White
Editing:George Hively
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor:Loew's Inc.
Runtime:69 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Hidden Eye is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Richard Whorf and written by George Harmon Coxe and Harry Ruskin. It is the sequel to the 1942 film Eyes in the Night. The film stars Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, Ray Collins, Paul Langton, William 'Bill' Phillips and Thomas E. Jackson. The film was released on August 31, 1945, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1] [2]

Plot

A blind detective, Duncan Maclain, with a seeing-eye dog is asked to help by Jean Hampton after a number of mysterious murders are committed, including ones of her wealthy father and uncle. Jean's fiancé, Barry Gifford, falls under suspicion at first, but Maclain and bodyguard Marty Corbett ultimately conclude that a family lawyer, Treadway, is masterminding a murder and moneymaking scheme. Gifford is about to be framed for the killings when Maclain solves it, after which the detective is asked to be best man at Jean's wedding.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hidden Eye (1945) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. 30 November 2014.
  2. Web site: The Hidden Eye. TV Guide. 30 November 2014.