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Crimes at the Dark House

6.2(18)19401h 9m1

In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.

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Released
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Language
English

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Director

George King

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1943
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1 Mar 1940

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Crimes at the Dark House was released on 1 March 1940.

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    CinemaSerf

    12/4/2023

    6/10

    Now you could never describe Tod Slaughter as versatile, but as a pantomime baddie-cum-cad, you'll struggle to find someone better. Sure, his style of acting probably did lend itself better to silent films, but in this rather enjoyable drama he comes across quite mischievously. We start when he kills the real "Sir Percival" in the far-flung Australian gold fields then returns to claim his family fortune. Snag? Well w…

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