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The Sphinx

What was the sinister secret of the man who could speak only with his eyes?

A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.

1h 4m1933NRTMDb 5.1

ThrillerMystery

English

Crew and Cast

Phil RosenPhil RosenDirectorLionel AtwillLionel AtwillJerome BreenSheila TerrySheila TerryJerry CraneTheodore NewtonTheodore NewtonJack Burton
Paul HurstDetective Terrence Aloysius HoganLuis AlberniLuis AlberniLuigi BaccigalupiRobert EllisRobert EllisInspector James RileyLucien PrivalLucien PrivalJenks · the ButlerLillian LeightonLillian LeightonMother WernerPaul FixPaul FixDave WernerGeorge 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' HayesDetective CaseyTheodore LorchTheodore LorchDr. Augustus KeltonWilfred LucasWilfred LucasProsecuting AttorneyHooper AtchleyHooper AtchleyOliver P. Curran

Storyline

A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 June 1933
Runtime
1h 4m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.1 / 10 (17 votes)

Production

Director
Phil Rosen
Writers
Albert DeMond
Studios
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English