Woman in Distress (1937)
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Investigating rumors that a priceless Rembrandt, believed destroyed years ago, is actually in the possession of an elderly spinster, a male newspaper reporter and his female rival determine that it is genuine but subsequently learn it has been stolen by a gang of art thieves who plan to kill the spinster to prevent her from later identifying it.
Director: Lynn Shores
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 17, 1937
Cast
- May Robson - Phoebe Tuttle
- Irene Hervey - Irene Donovan
- Dean Jagger - Fred Stevens
- Douglass Dumbrille - Jerome Culver
- Arthur Loft - Stu Saddler
- Charles C. Wilson - Editor Herbert Claxton
- Gene Morgan - Slug Beemis
- Paul Fix - Emory
- George C. Pearce - Sam, the hotel proprietor
- George McKay - Detective-Sergeant Casey
Screenplay
- Edwin Olmstead (Story)
- Albert DeMond (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Allen G. Siegler
Editing: Byron Robinson
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
newspaper, painting, rembrandt, reporter
More Films by Director: Lynn Shores
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woman in Distress about?
- Investigating rumors that a priceless Rembrandt, believed destroyed years ago, is actually in the possession of an elderly spinster, a male newspaper reporter and his female rival determine that it is genuine but subsequently learn it has been stolen by a gang of art thieves who plan to kill the spinster to prevent her from later identifying it.
- Who directed Woman in Distress?
- Woman in Distress was directed by Lynn Shores.
- Who stars in Woman in Distress?
- Woman in Distress stars May Robson, Irene Hervey, Dean Jagger, Douglass Dumbrille, Arthur Loft, Charles C. Wilson.
- How long is Woman in Distress?
- Woman in Distress has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Woman in Distress?
- Woman in Distress is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Woman in Distress produced?
- Woman in Distress was produced in United States of America.