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The Last Warning

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
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6.1/10
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Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, and Kay Linaker in The Last Warning (1938)
  • Mystery
In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
44
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Latimer(novel "The Dead Don't Care")
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Preston Foster
    • Frank Jenks
    • Kay Linaker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Latimer(novel "The Dead Don't Care")
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Preston Foster
    • Frank Jenks
    • Kay Linaker
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    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    E.E. Clive, Joyce Compton, Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, Kay Linaker, and Frances Robinson in The Last Warning (1938)
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    Preston Foster
    Preston Foster
    • Bill Craneas Bill Crane
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Doc Williamsas Doc Williams
    Kay Linaker
    Kay Linaker
    • Carla Rodriguezas Carla Rodriguez
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Major Barclayas Major Barclay
    Joyce Compton
    Joyce Compton
    • Dawn Day aka Minnie Schultzas Dawn Day aka Minnie Schultz
    Frances Robinson
    • Linda Essexas Linda Essex
    Raymond Parker
    Raymond Parker
    • John Essexas John Essex
    • (as Ray Parker)
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Tony Hendersonas Tony Henderson
    • (as Robert Page)
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Higgs the Butleras Higgs the Butler
    Roland Drew
    Roland Drew
    • Paul Gomezas Paul Gomez
    Crane Whitley
    • Detective Slocumbeas Detective Slocumbe
    • (as Clem Wilencheck)
    Orville Caldwell
    Orville Caldwell
    • Inspector Wilsonas Inspector Wilson
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Steve Felsonas Steve Felson
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Washroom Attendantas Washroom Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Kidnapperas Kidnapper
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Willie the Creepas Willie the Creep
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Gambling House Patronas Gambling House Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Frances Morris
    Frances Morris
    • Gambling House Patronas Gambling House Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert S. Rogell
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Latimer(novel "The Dead Don't Care")
      • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'
    • b movie
    • crime club series
    • damsel in distress
    • chorus girl
    • nightclub
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    • Genre
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      Universal's 7th Crime Club Mystery. In 1937, Universal had entered into a deal with the pulp mystery publisher to produce up to 4 of it's novels annually as B-pictures. A total of 11 were actually produced.
    • Quotes

      Doc Williams: What were you doing the night those shots were fired at Essex?

      Dawn Day: I was busy reloading the gun.

    • Connections
      Follows The Westland Case (1937)

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    An excellent mystery!
    A very clever and interesting mystery! It's great fun to watch the 2 detectives insult (and make fun of) stuffy butlers and British Majors, etc.

    The method of the killings is extremely clever; the viewer will never guess how it was done!

    Also, Joyce Compton (finally!) plays a sexy starlet, instead of her usual "dizzy broad" role.

    Norm Vogel
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    • Jan 21, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dead Don't Care
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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