The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
$100,000 worth of radium vanishes...three men are mysteriously killed...a corpse comes back from the dead...and it's only the beginning folks, only the beginning!
Choreographer Bob Connolly and prolific screenwriter Crane Wilbur teamed up on the direction of Warner Bros.' The Patient in Room 18. Patric Knowles delivers a delightfully comic performance as Lance, an outwardly normal young man obsessed with detective stories. When his obsession threatens to lapse over into lunacy, Lance is sent to the hospital for a nice long rest. It isn't long before he gets mixed up in a genuine murder mystery, using his second-hand knowhow to solve the case. Up-and-coming Ann Sheridan is quite amusing as Lance's nurse and confidante, while the murderer is played by a fellow who is usually cast as the murder victim.
Cast
- Patric Knowles - Lance O'Leary
- Ann Sheridan - Sara Keate
- Eric Stanley - Bentley
- John Ridgely - Jim Warren
- Rosella Towne - Maida Day
- Jean Benedict - Carol Lethany
- Charles Trowbridge - Dr. Bahman
- Cliff Clark - Inspector Foley
- Harland Tucker - Dr. Arthur Lethany
- Edward Raquello - Dr. Fred Harker
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
room, murder, hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Patient in Room 18 about?
- Choreographer Bob Connolly and prolific screenwriter Crane Wilbur teamed up on the direction of Warner Bros.' The Patient in Room 18. Patric Knowles delivers a delightfully comic performance as Lance, an outwardly normal young man obsessed with detective stories. When his obsession threatens to lapse over into lunacy, Lance is sent to the hospital for a nice long rest. It isn't long before he gets mixed up in a genuine murder mystery, using his second-hand knowhow to solve the case. Up-and-coming Ann Sheridan is quite amusing as Lance's nurse and confidante, while the murderer is played by a fellow who is usually cast as the murder victim.
- Who directed The Patient in Room 18?
- The Patient in Room 18 was directed by Bobby Connolly, Crane Wilbur.
- Who stars in The Patient in Room 18?
- The Patient in Room 18 stars Patric Knowles, Ann Sheridan, Eric Stanley, John Ridgely, Rosella Towne, Jean Benedict.
- How long is The Patient in Room 18?
- The Patient in Room 18 has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is The Patient in Room 18?
- The Patient in Room 18 is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was The Patient in Room 18 produced?
- The Patient in Room 18 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Patient in Room 18?
- The themes of The Patient in Room 18 include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.