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The Leavenworth Case

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
19
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The Leavenworth Case (1936)
  • Mystery
A remarkable monkey may hold the key to the mysterious murder of a wealthy philanthropist.A remarkable monkey may hold the key to the mysterious murder of a wealthy philanthropist.A remarkable monkey may hold the key to the mysterious murder of a wealthy philanthropist.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
19
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lewis D. Collins
  • Writers
    • Albert DeMond(screenplay)
    • Sidney Sutherland(screenplay)
    • Anna Katharine Green(original story)
  • Stars
    • Donald Cook
    • Jean Rouverol
    • Norman Foster
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  • Director
    • Lewis D. Collins
  • Writers
    • Albert DeMond(screenplay)
    • Sidney Sutherland(screenplay)
    • Anna Katharine Green(original story)
  • Stars
    • Donald Cook
    • Jean Rouverol
    • Norman Foster
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    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Donald Cook
    Donald Cook
    • Dr. Truman Harwellas Dr. Truman Harwell
    Jean Rouverol
    Jean Rouverol
    • Eleanore Leavenworthas Eleanore Leavenworth
    Norman Foster
    Norman Foster
    • Detective Bob Griceas Detective Bob Grice
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    • Mrs. Silas (Gloria) Leavenworthas Mrs. Silas (Gloria) Leavenworth
    Maude Eburne
    Maude Eburne
    • Phoebe Leavenworthas Phoebe Leavenworth
    Warren Hymer
    Warren Hymer
    • Detective O'Malleyas Detective O'Malley
    Jocko
    • Jocko the Monkeyas Jocko the Monkey
    Frank Sheridan
    Frank Sheridan
    • Silas Leavenworthas Silas Leavenworth
    Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon
    • Henry Claveringas Henry Clavering
    Clay Clement
    Clay Clement
    • Inspector Holmesas Inspector Holmes
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Hudsonas Hudson
    Peggy Stratford
    Peggy Stratford
    • Miss Owensas Miss Owens
    Archie Robbins
    Archie Robbins
    • Dukeas Duke
    Bess Stafford
    • The Bulldog Womanas The Bulldog Woman
    Lucille Ward
    Lucille Ward
    • The Pekingese Womanas The Pekingese Woman
    Belle Mitchell
    Belle Mitchell
    • The Cat Womanas The Cat Woman
    Marie Rice
    • Sarah - a servantas Sarah - a servant
    Carl Stockdale
    Carl Stockdale
    • Leavenworth-Clavering Bookkeeperas Leavenworth-Clavering Bookkeeper
    • Director
      • Lewis D. Collins
    • Writers
      • Albert DeMond(screenplay)
      • Sidney Sutherland(screenplay)
      • Anna Katharine Green(original story)
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    • Trivia
      Because British film censors would not approve of the USA version, in which they found the identity of the killer objectionable, a separate ending was filmed, with a different member of the cast identified as the murderer. This version survives in its complete form, and has been shown on cable television in the USA, which is rather confusing to watch since the identity of the original (USA) killer is pretty obvious right from the beginning. Meantime, the USA version received the usual hack job from Republic's editors when it was sold to television back in the 1950's, and only seems to have survived in that mutilated form, with 13 of its original 66 minutes lost forever.
    • Soundtracks
      Old Black Joe
      (uncredited)

      Music by Stephen Foster

      Whistled by Donald Cook (Roy Granville effects) as cue for Jocko the Monkey

    User reviews3

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    9/10
    A FAR BETTER THAN AVERAGE MYSTERY
    I watched this film on DVD last night and was impressed with the clear print. I am usually good at spotting the baddie before the end. This time the culprit came as a total surprise .

    We had humour, not too much to spoil the mystery but enough to keep the story bubbling along. Maude Eburne stole the film as the sometime dotty, sometime deaf old Auntie. If she was not dancing to her loud radio, she was helping the police giving them clues . I found it amusing that she was busy interrogating the Butler about a murder. We all assumed she was grilling him about her Brothers death, but it turned out she was grilling the Butler about her dog that was run over some time ago.

    The Doctor we could not decide, did he do the murder or was he doing detective work with his unusual side kick? The lead detective was good on the footwork, solving the financial crime with the help of Auntie. The two young women again, it was not clear cut if either of them had committed the murder? The shady lawyer added to the suspects. The only obvious innocent was the dumb whistling second detective.

    I recommend that if you have the chance to see this good mystery watch it . It will not disappoint .
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    • stanleyfthompson
    • Apr 20, 2021

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Il segreto di Joko
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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