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  • Mystery in Swing (1940)
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    68 min | Action, Adventure, Music
Mystery in Swing (1940)
Passed
68 min | Action, Adventure, Music

In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince ...See moreIn and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Arthur Hoerl (original story) (screenplay) | William Werckenthien (additional dialogue) | F.E. Miller (additional dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert O. Crandall (as Robert Crandall)
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Updated May 10, 1940

Release date
May 10, 1940 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Monte Hawley
Biff Boyd Biff Boyd   See fewer
Marguerite Whitten
Linda Carroll Linda Carroll   See fewer
Tommie Moore
Mae Carroll Mae Carroll   See fewer
Edward Thompson
Capt. Hall Capt. Hall   See fewer
Buck Woods
Buck Bedford Buck Bedford   See fewer
Jess Lee Brooks
John Carroll John Carroll   See fewer
Josephine Edwards
Maxine Rae Maxine Rae   See fewer
Sybil Lewis
Cleo Ellis Cleo Ellis   See fewer
Robert Webb
Prince Ellis Prince Ellis   See fewer
Alfred Grant
Chet Wallace Chet Wallace   See fewer
Tom Southern
Sgt. Phipps (as Thomas Southern) Sgt. Phipps (as Thomas Southern)   See fewer
Halley Harding
Editor Bailey Editor Bailey   See fewer
Leonard Christmas
Lawyer Jones Lawyer Jones   See fewer
Earle Morris
Reporter Wayburn Reporter Wayburn   See fewer
John Lester Johnson
'Champ', Nightclub Owner 'Champ', Nightclub Owner   See fewer
F.E. Miller
Sgt. Slim Sgt. Slim   See fewer
The Four Toppers
Singers Singers   See fewer
CeePee Johnson
Bandleader / Singer Bandleader / Singer   See fewer
Charles Andrews
Turnkey (uncredited) Turnkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Battle
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Franklin
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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