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  2. Dreary House

Dreary House

1929
1h 15m
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

1h 15m

Storyline

On the day of her wedding to Paul, Mary Wheeler is given the deed to a mysterious old house that is occupied by a strange housekeeper named Nancy Crowl. Sometime later, Marc Reed, one of Mary's former suitors, arrives at the house and refuses to leave. When Marc is murdered, Mary is arrested for the crime.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Nov 6, 1929
Languages
No Language
Director
Andrew Marton
Andrew Marton
Andrew L. Stone
Andrew L. Stone
Production
C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Edith Roberts

Edith Roberts

Mary Wheeler

Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston

Nancy Crowl

Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Paul White

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Robert Wheeler

Earle Hughes

Marc Reed

Josef Swickard

Josef Swickard

Edwin August

Edwin August

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