Trent's Last Case (1929 film)
For the 1952 film, see Trent's Last Case (1952 film).
| Trent's Last Case | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard Hawks |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Written by |
E. C. Bentley (novel) W. Scott Darling (adaptation) Malcolm Stuart Boylan (titles) |
| Starring |
Raymond Hatton Marceline Day Raymond Griffith Donald Crisp Lawrence Gray |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 66 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Trent's Last Case (1929) is an American Pre-Code detective film, directed by Howard Hawks and starring Raymond Griffith, Marceline Day, Raymond Hatton, and Donald Crisp. It was released by Fox Film Corporation. The film was released in a silent version and a sound version, with the sound version having talking sequences, a synchronized music score, and sound effects.[1]
The film is based on the novel Trent's Last Case by British writer E. C. Bentley. A previous version starring Clive Brook was filmed in the UK in 1920 and released by Stoll Film Company.
Plot
A leading financier is found dead at his home, leading amateur detective Philip Trent to investigate the case.
Cast
- Raymond Griffith - Philip Trent
- Marceline Day - Evelyn Manderson
- Raymond Hatton - Joshua Cupples
- Donald Crisp - Sigsbee Manderson
- Lawrence Gray - Jack Marlowe
- Nicholas Soussanin - Martin
- Anita Garvin - Ottilie Dunois
- Edgar Kennedy - Inspector Murch
Preservation status
According to IMDB and Silent Era, a print exists.[2]
See also
- Trent's Last Case (1952)
References
External links
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