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By Whose Hand?

By Whose Hand?

1932 1h 5mMysteryCrime

On the night express train from Los Angeles to San Francisco everyone’s a suspect when a jewelry magnate is found stabbed to death and an escaped killer is feared on board. It’s up to newspaper reporter Jimmy Hawley (Ben Lyon) to unravel the secrets of the motley group of passengers and find the killer before he strikes again in this tense and atmospheric whodunit.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 5 votes

Synopsis

On the night express train from Los Angeles to San Francisco everyone’s a suspect when a jewelry magnate is found stabbed to death and an escaped killer is feared on board. It’s up to newspaper reporter Jimmy Hawley (Ben Lyon) to unravel the secrets of the motley group of passengers and find the killer before he strikes again in this tense and atmospheric whodunit.

The vibe

robberyslangprohibition erawidowdeceptionprison escaperevengemurderfugitiveb movie

Behind it

Benjamin StoloffDirectorHarry AdlerWriterTed TetzlaffTed TetzlaffCinematography

Cast

Ben LyonBen LyonJimmy Hawley
Barbara WeeksBarbara WeeksAlice Murray
Kenneth ThomsonKenneth ThomsonChambers
Ethel KenyonEthel KenyonEileen Ayensworth
William V. MongWilliam V. MongGraham
Dolores RayBride (as Dolores Rey)
Nat PendletonNat Pendleton'Killer' Delmar
Tom DuganTom DuganDrunk
Dwight FryeDwight FryeChick Lewis
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherPolice Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Kit GuardKit GuardTrainman (uncredited)
William HalliganWilliam HalliganDetective (uncredited)
DeWitt JenningsDeWitt JenningsCity Editor (uncredited)
Eddie KaneEddie KaneEileen's Accomplice (uncredited)
Martha MattoxMartha MattoxSpinster Train Passenger (uncredited)
Tom McGuireTom McGuireTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Helene MillardHelene MillardMrs. Leonard - Widow (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsTicket Agent (uncredited)

Director

Benjamin Stoloff

Writer

Harry Adler

Release date

6 Jul 1932

Runtime

1h 5m

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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