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A Shot in the Dark (1935)
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69 min | Mystery, Thriller

A Shot in the Dark (1935)

Passed

69 min | Mystery, Thriller

The apparent hanging of a suicidal student is revealed to be murder, as he was already dead when the noose was placed around his neck, killed by a sharp needle that penetrated the back of his skull with great force.

Director

Charles Lamont

Writers

Clifford Orr (novel "The Dartmouth Murders") | Charles Belden (adaptation) (as Charles S. Belden) (screenplay) (as Charles S. Belden)

Producer

George R. Batcheller

Cinematographer

M.A. Andersen

Editor

Roland D. Reed (as Roland Reed)

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Updated Feb 1, 1935

Release date

Feb 1, 1935 (United States)

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Charles Starrett Kenneth 'Ken' Harris Kenneth 'Ken' Harris See fewer	The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
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Edward Van Sloan Prof. Bostwick Prof. Bostwick See fewer	Frankenstein (1931)
Marion Shilling Jean Coates Jean Coates See fewer	Captured in Chinatown (1935)
Helen Jerome Eddy Miss Lottie Case Miss Lottie Case See fewer	The Flirt (1922)
Doris Lloyd Lucille Coates Lucille Coates See fewer	The Time Machine (1960)
James Bush Byron Coates / John Meseraux Byron Coates / John Meseraux See fewer	The Return of Peter Grimm (1935)
Julian Madison Charlie Penlon Charlie Penlon See fewer	Torture Ship (1939)
Eddie Tamblyn Bill Smart Bill Smart See fewer	The Flood (1931)
Ralph Brooks Sam Anderson Sam Anderson See fewer	Strange Wives (1934)
Robert McKenzie Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	Beginner's Luck (1935)
John Davidson Prof. Brand Prof. Brand See fewer	Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)
Herbert Bunston College President College President See fewer	Dracula (1931)
George Morrell Deputy Ab Barber Deputy Ab Barber See fewer	Custer's Last Stand (I) (1936)
Broderick O'Farrell Dr. Howell Dr. Howell See fewer	Behind Closed Doors (1929)
Jane Keckley Bostwick's Housekeeper Bostwick's Housekeeper See fewer	Sweet Lavender (1920)
Eric Mayne Professor at Service (uncredited) Professor at Service (uncredited) See fewer	East Lynne (1925)