A Voice Said Goodnight
| A Voice Said Goodnight | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William C. McGann |
| Written by | Roland Pertwee John Hastings Turner |
| Produced by | Irving Asher |
| Starring | Nora Swinburne Jack Trevor D. A. Clarke-Smith |
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| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 35 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Voice Said Goodnight is a 1932 British short crime film directed by William C. McGann and starring Nora Swinburne, Jack Trevor and D. A. Clarke-Smith.[1] It was written by Roland Pertwee and John Hastings Turner and was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios by Warner Brothers; a scene was also shot at Teddington Lock.[2]
Preservation status
The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of stills but no film or video materials.[1]
Plot
Joan Creighton had borrowed money from moneylender Philip Gaylor. Following the discovery of her body in a river, Gaylor is found murdered. Her husband Gerald is suspected of the crime, but the actual solution of the mystery is a surprise.[3]
Cast
- Nora Swinburne as Joan Creighton
- Jack Trevor as Gerald Creighton
- D. A. Clarke-Smith as Philip Gaylor
- John Turnbull as Inspector Lavory
- Daphne Scorer as Annie
- Wilfrid Caithness as Beldon
- Roland Culver as reporter
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "An interesting murder drama with plenty of action and a story that succeeds in keeping the identity of the murderer in doubt until the very end. Good booking proposition for most audiences. ... Nora Swinburne and Jack Trevor play the parts of Mr and Mrs. Creighton well, with plenty of feeling. ... The drama develops on sound lines, holding the interest all the time."[3]
References
- 1 2 "A Voice Said Goodnight". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Chibnall, Steve (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 47. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- 1 2 "A Voice Said Goodnight". Kine Weekly. 181 (1302): 37. 31 March 1932. ProQuest 2322674477.
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