Grief Street

Grief street 1931 pre code hollywood

Grief Street is a 1931 American Pre-Code mystery crime film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Barbara Kent and John Holland. It was produced and distributed by the Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation.

Plot

A womanizing matinée idol is found strangled in his dressing room. The door is locked from the inside and there is no other way into the room. He had been having an affair with his leading lady, while his actress wife is doing the same with the stage manager. Everyone, including a young actress who had been fired from the play, and an old actor now relegated to a stage-doorman, has a motive.The explanation for the murder lies within the script of the play.

Cast

Barbara Kent as Jean Royce

John Holland as Jim Ryan

Dorothy Christy as Mrs. Alvin Merle aka Ethel Wynn

Crauford Kent as Alvin Merle

Lillian Rich as Pamela Gregory

James P. Burtis as Police Sgt. Jardine

Larry Steers as Ralph Burns

Lloyd Whitlock as Frank Murray

Lafe McKee as Michael - Stage Doorman

Creighton Hale as Ted

Raymond Largay as Police Capt. Blake

Walter Brennan as Walt

References

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