The Argyle Case
| The Argyle Case | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Howard Bretherton |
| Written by |
Play: Harriet Ford Harvey J. O'Higgins William J. Burns Screenplay: Harvey F. Thew De Leon Anthony |
| Starring |
Thomas Meighan H.B. Warner Lila Lee John Darrow Zasu Pitts |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | Thomas Pratt |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Argyle Case (1929) is an all-talking pre-code murder horror film produced and released by Warner Bros., and directed by Howard Bretherton. The movie stars Thomas Meighan, H.B. Warner, Lila Lee, John Darrow and Zasu Pitts. The film was based on a play by Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O'Higgins.[1][2][3][4][5]
Synopsis
Wealthy man is shot just as he reaches for the phone to call for the police. Suspicion falls on his ward (Lila Lee) as he has intended to change his will, which had left his entire estate to her, to share it equally with his nephew. The nephew, who is in love with Lee, calls in a private detective, who eventually finds it is the lawyer who is the criminal.
Preservation
No film elements are known to survive. The soundtrack, which was recorded on Vitaphone disks, may survive in private hands. The sound to four reels (Reels 3, 5, 7, and 9), out of nine reels, survives on Vitaphone disks at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
Cast
- Thomas Meighan as Alexander Kayton
- H.B. Warner as Hurley
- Lila Lee as Mary Morgan
- John Darrow as Bruce Argyle
- Zasu Pitts as Mrs. Wyatt
- Bert Roach as Joe
- Wilbur Mack as Sam
- Douglas Gerrard as Finley
- Alona Marlowe as Kitty
- James Quinn as Skidd
- Gladys Brockwell as Mrs. Martin
References
- ↑ "The Argyle Case (1929)". allmovie.com. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Argyle Case(1929)". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "The-Argyle-Case 19290". nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Argyle Case (1929)". tcm.com. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Argyle Case (1929)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 15 December 2013.