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The Ghost Camera (1933)

Jan 31, 1933 Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Mystery, Crime 1h 5m
User Score
61%
14 votes
Internet Movie Database
62%

CHILLS AND THRILLS FOLLOW "THE GHOST CAMERA!"

Overview

When a photograph is taken at the scene of a murder, the camera is tossed out of a castle window to destroy the evidence and lands in the back of a passing car belonging to chemist John Gray who becomes amateur sleuth after developing the film and goes in search of the woman captured by the photograph. When the camera is stolen from his laboratory, Gray's suspicions are further aroused.

Bernard Vorhaus
Director
Joseph Jefferson Farjeon
Story

Top Billed Cast

Henry Kendall
Henry Kendall

John Gray
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino

Mary Elton
Victor Stanley
Victor Stanley

Albert Sims
John Mills
John Mills

Ernest Elton
George Merritt
George Merritt

Police Detective
Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer

Coroner
Fred Groves
Fred Groves

Barnaby Rudd
Charles Paton
Charles Paton

Farmer
Tom Shenton
Tom Shenton

Police Officer

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written on June 13, 2022

Henry Kendall is chemist "John Gray" who discovers a mysterious camera in the back of his car. When he develops the film, he finds a photo showing a gruesome murder scene alongside those of a woman whom he determines to trace. What ensues now is a romantic, gently comedic, thriller with a couple of decent performances including an engaging few coroners court scenes with the accused John Mills and Felix Aylmer (the coroner). It also features (fleetingly) Ida Lupino as Mills' well meaning wife. Kendall made his name on the stage, and his performance here is a bit over-egged; indeed it takes a bit of getting used to - but it's just about worth it. The ending has shades of a farce about it, which is a shame but hardly a surprise. Edited by David Lean, no less - and the photography and pace kee...

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