The President's Mystery (1936)
The thriller that speaks right out!
The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him
Director: Phil Rosen
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 28, 1936
Cast
- Henry Wilcoxon - James Blake
- Betty Furness - Charlotte Brown
- Sidney Blackmer - George Sartos
- Evelyn Brent - Ilka Blake
- Barnett Parker - Roger
- Mel Ruick - Andrew
- Wade Boteler - Floyd, the sheriff
- Si Jenks - Earl
- John Wray - Shane
- Guy Usher - Police Lieutenant
Screenplay
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (Story)
- Samuel Hopkins Adams (Story)
- Lester Cole (Screenplay)
- John Erskine (Story)
- Rupert Hughes (Story)
Music: Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography: Ernest Miller
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets
Keywords
disappearance, millionaire
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Phil Rosen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The President's Mystery about?
- The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him
- Who directed The President's Mystery?
- The President's Mystery was directed by Phil Rosen.
- Who stars in The President's Mystery?
- The President's Mystery stars Henry Wilcoxon, Betty Furness, Sidney Blackmer, Evelyn Brent, Barnett Parker, Mel Ruick.
- How long is The President's Mystery?
- The President's Mystery has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The President's Mystery?
- The President's Mystery is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The President's Mystery produced?
- The President's Mystery was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The President's Mystery?
- The themes of The President's Mystery include: Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets.