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Guilty as Hell

Guilty as Hell

Hidden hands ended her life! Whose were they?

1932 1h 20m

Richard Arlen is the convicted murderer and Adrienne Ames his sister who believes in his innocence. We see the murder and the framing set-up at the beginning of the film, so there’s no mystery for the audience to solve. Just the pleasure of watching an intricate cat-and-mouse game, with the murderer one step ahead of his pursuers until the final, tense confrontation.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 9 votes

Synopsis

Richard Arlen is the convicted murderer and Adrienne Ames his sister who believes in his innocence. We see the murder and the framing set-up at the beginning of the film, so there’s no mystery for the audience to solve. Just the pleasure of watching an intricate cat-and-mouse game, with the murderer one step ahead of his pursuers until the final, tense confrontation.

Behind it

Erle C. KentonErle C. KentonDirector

Cast

Edmund LoweEdmund LoweRussell Kirk
Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglenDetective Capt. T.R. McKinley
Richard ArlenRichard ArlenFrank C. Marsh
Adrienne AmesAdrienne AmesVera Marsh
Henry StephensonHenry StephensonDr. Ernest S. Tindal
Ralph InceRalph InceJack Reed
Noel FrancisNoel FrancisJulia Reed
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonElvira Ward
Arnold LucyArnold LucyDr. Sully
Willard RobertsonWillard RobertsonPolice Sgt. Alcock
Richard TuckerRichard TuckerDistrict Attorney
Fred KelseyFred KelseyDetective Duffy
Claire DoddClaire DoddRuth Tindal
Lillian HarmerLillian HarmerMrs. Alvin

Director

Erle C. Kenton

Release date

5 Aug 1932

Runtime

1h 20m

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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