The Mystery of Mr. X (1934)
A story of a handsome thief in evening clothes who single handed solves the crime that baffled Scotland Yard!
A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.
Director: Edgar Selwyn
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: February 23, 1934
Cast
- Robert Montgomery - Nicholas Revel
- Elizabeth Allan - Jane Frensham
- Lewis Stone - Police Superintendent Connor
- Ralph Forbes - Sir Christopher Marche
- Henry Stephenson - Sir Herbert Frensham
- Forrester Harvey - Joe Palmer
- Ivan F. Simpson - Hutchinson
- Leonard Mudie - Mr. X
Screenplay
- Philip MacDonald (Adaptation)
- Philip MacDonald (Novel)
- Howard Emmett Rogers (Screenplay)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Hugh Wynn
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
diamond, cop-killer, scotland yard, serial killer, jewel thief, pre-code, gentleman thief, london bobby, revenge murderer, police superintendent, revenge slasher, partners in crimes
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mystery of Mr. X about?
- A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.
- Who directed The Mystery of Mr. X?
- The Mystery of Mr. X was directed by Edgar Selwyn.
- Who stars in The Mystery of Mr. X?
- The Mystery of Mr. X stars Robert Montgomery, Elizabeth Allan, Lewis Stone, Ralph Forbes, Henry Stephenson, Forrester Harvey.
- How long is The Mystery of Mr. X?
- The Mystery of Mr. X has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Mystery of Mr. X?
- The Mystery of Mr. X is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Mystery of Mr. X produced?
- The Mystery of Mr. X was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Mystery of Mr. X?
- The themes of The Mystery of Mr. X include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.