Penthouse (1933): Cast & Plot
Penthouse is a 1933 mystery crime film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, starring Myrna Loy as Gertie Waxted, C. Henry Gordon and Warner Baxter. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Penthouse About?
The premise of Penthouse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
High above the city, a tense romance unfolds in a luxurious penthouse. Gertie Waxted, once under the thumb of notorious racketeer Jim Crelliman, secretly aids lawyer Jackson Durant in a covert plan to frame the gangster for murder. As their dangerous liaison is uncovered, Gertie's life is placed in grave jeopardy with every passing moment.
Penthouse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pre code film
- murder
- law
- call girl
- lawyer
- lie
- attempted bribery
- murder confession
- broken engagement
- false accusation of murder
- framed for murder
- hired gunman
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- man woman romance
- based on magazine story
- title co written by female
- racketeer
- night club owner
- marriage engagement
- jilted fiance
- rich man poor woman
- gangster's moll
- legal drama
- balcony
- snobbishness
- fidelity
- anonymous phone call threat
- jigsaw puzzle
- mistaken impression
- valet
- kiss
- head bandage
- elopement
- gangster crime
- whodunnit mystery
- feel good romance
- opposites attract
- mob
- killer
- hooker with a heart of gold
- murder of a call girl
- roommate roommate relationship
- pawnbroker
- speakeasy
- bodyguard
- party
- con artist
- police
- revenge
- marriage proposal
- socialite
Penthouse Cast & Characters
Myrna Loy leads the cast as Gertie Waxted, with C. Henry Gordon as Jim Crelliman and Warner Baxter as Jackson 'Jack' Durant. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director W.S. Van Dyke
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Myrna Loy as Gertie Waxted -
C. Henry Gordon as Jim Crelliman - Warner Baxter as Jackson 'Jack' Durant
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Nat Pendleton as Tony Gazotti
Also Starring in Penthouse
· 25 more- Martha Sleeper Sue Leonard
- Phillips Holmes Tom Siddall
- Mae Clarke Mimi Montagne
- Carl Stockdale Levi Levitoff (uncredited)
- George E. Stone Tim Murtoch
- Charles Sullivan Crelliman's Henchman (uncredited)
- George Magrill Crelliman's Butler (uncredited)
- Ed Brady Man at Crelliman's Place (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
- Lee Phelps Detective (uncredited)
- Tom Kennedy Joe (uncredited)
- Harry Tenbrook Customer at Crelliman's Place (uncredited)
- Raymond Hatton Bodyguard
- Samuel S. Hinds Stuyvesant (uncredited)
- Edward Hearn Detective (uncredited)
- Lynton Brent Reporter (uncredited)
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- William Bailey Maitre D' at Pinnacle Club (uncredited)
- Guy Usher News Editor (uncredited)
- Theresa Harris Lili (uncredited)
- Henry Otho Crelliman's Henchman (uncredited)
- Charles Butterworth Layton
- William Stack Rutherford (uncredited)
- Arthur Belasco Bodyguard
- Frank Rice Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
- Miriam Marlin Lottie a Chorine (uncredited)
More from W.S. Van Dyke
More films directed by W.S. Van Dyke, best-rated first: The Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man, Another Thin Man and Journey for Margaret.
Penthouse Plot Summary
What happens in Penthouse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Attorney Jack Durant, Warner Baxter, wins an acquittal for racketeer Tony Gazotti, Nat Pendleton, on a high-profile murder charge and waives his fee. His staid law firm views this as a stain on their reputation, and when he refuses to abandon this flashy new line of work, they part ways. His upper-class girlfriend Sue Leonard, Martha Sleeper, breaks off their engagement and later agrees to marry Tom Siddall, Phillips Holmes, but only if he gives up his mistress, Mimi Montagne, Mae Clarke. Although Tom offers Mimi a generous settlement, she grows furious.
Full summary
The whole story of Penthouse, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Penthouse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which attorney wins an acquittal for racketeer Tony Gazotti?
Penthouse Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Crooks In Clover” and “Il caso dell'avv. Durant”.
- Also known as
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- Crooks In Clover
- Il caso dell'avv. Durant
- Asesinato en la terraza
- Пентхаус
- Ett farligt vittne
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Penthouse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Penthouse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Penthouse?
Penthouse runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Penthouse released?
Penthouse was released on September 8, 1933.
Who directed Penthouse?
Penthouse was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
More films by W.S. Van Dyke Who is in the cast of Penthouse?
Penthouse stars Myrna Loy as Gertie Waxted, C. Henry Gordon as Jim Crelliman and Warner Baxter as Jackson 'Jack' Durant, among 29 credited actors.
Does Penthouse have a post-credit scene?
No. Penthouse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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