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The Ghost Camera (1933)

31/01/1933 (GB)Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Mystery, Crime1h 5m
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CHILLS AND THRILLS FOLLOW "THE GHOST CAMERA!"

Overview

When a photograph is taken at the scene of a murder, the camera is tossed out of a castle window to destroy the evidence and lands in the back of a passing car belonging to chemist John Gray who becomes amateur sleuth after developing the film and goes in search of the woman captured by the photograph. When the camera is stolen from his laboratory, Gray's suspicions are further aroused.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Henry Kendall

      Henry Kendall

      John Gray

    2. Ida Lupino

      Ida Lupino

      Mary Elton

    3. Victor Stanley

      Albert Sims

    4. John Mills

      John Mills

      Ernest Elton

    5. George Merritt

      George Merritt

      Police Detective

    6. Felix Aylmer

      Felix Aylmer

      Coroner

    7. Fred Groves

      Barnaby Rudd

    8. Charles Paton

      Charles Paton

      Farmer

    9. Tom Shenton

      Police Officer

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    6.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Jun 13, 2022

    Henry Kendall is chemist "John Gray" who discovers a mysterious camera in the back of his car. When he develops the film, he finds a photo showing a gruesome murder scene alongside those of a woman whom he determines to trace. What ensues now is a romantic, gently comedic, thriller with a couple of decent performances including an engaging few coroners court scenes with the accused John Mills and Felix Aylmer (the coroner). It also features (fleetingly) Ida Lupino as Mills' well meaning wife. Kendall made his name on the stage, and his performance here is a bit over-egged; indeed it takes a bi...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • camera
    • photograph