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The Sphinx

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

5.1(17)19331h 4m2

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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Released
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Language
English
  • murder
  • pre-code
  • hidden room

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Director

Phil Rosen

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR1 Jun 1933

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The Sphinx was released on 1 June 1933.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/13/2022

    6/10

    Lionel Atwill is "Jerome Breen" - a deaf mute accused of murder on the basis that he was heard speaking at the scene of the crime. When doctors confirm that to have been impossible, he is acquitted - but not everyone believes him. Reporter Theodore Newton ("Jack") determines to get to the bottom of it, and matters take a more immediate turn when his co-worker "Jerry" (Sheila Terry) - on whom he has a bit of a crush -…

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