The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (1939): Cast
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery is a 1939 crime film directed by Thorold Dickinson, starring Leslie Banks as Anthony Slade, Esmond Knight and Leslie Jones. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Thorold Dickinson
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Arsenal Stadium Mystery About?
The premise of The Arsenal Stadium Mystery without spoilers.
During a charity football match pitting Arsenal against the touring amateur side Trojans, the Trojans’ newly signed star collapses on the pitch and dies. Scotland Yard detective Inspector Slade is summoned, quickly ruling the incident a murder. As he probes the case, a second fatality forces him to untangle hidden motives before the killer is finally unmasked.
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- north london
- london england
- soccer
- soccer club
- soccer team
- soccer player
- football club
- year 1939
- 1930s
- arsenal football club
- arsenal stadium
- higbury
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- football stadium
- england
- united kingdom
- europe
- english football
- football
- association football
- football team
- poison
- poisoning
- poisoned to death
- digitalis
- digitalis poisoning
- plant derived poison
- foxglove
- murder mystery
- whodunit
- murder investigation
- soccer sport
- islington london england
- soccer match
- murder
- police detective
- reference to arsenal football club
- based on novel
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery Cast & Characters
Leslie Banks leads the cast as Anthony Slade, with Esmond Knight as Raille and Leslie Jones as Leslie Jones. Directed by Thorold Dickinson; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Director Thorold Dickinson
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Leslie Banks as Anthony Slade -
Esmond Knight as Raille -
Leslie Jones as Leslie Jones - Johnnie Schofield as Arsenal Doctor
Also Starring in The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
· 41 more- Anthony Bushell John Doyce
- Mike Johnson Programme Seller (uncredited)
- Vi Kaley Neighbour at Window (uncredited)
- Tony Quinn Concierge (uncredited)
- David Keir Dr. Meadow
- Maire O'Neill Housekeeper
- Vincent Holman Coroner (uncredited)
- Charles Rolfe Witness (uncredited)
- Brian Worth Philip Morring
- Terry Kilburn Errand Boy
- Greta Gynt Gwen Lee
- Dennis Wyndham Commissionaire
- E. V. H. Emmett E.V.H. Emmett
- Wyndham Goldie Kindilett
- Pat Hagan Policeman in Tutu Rehearsing Dance (uncredited)
- Bruce Winston Composer
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- Richard Norris Setchley
- Ian McLean Sergeant Clinton
- Cliff Bastin Cliff Bastin
- Liane Linden Inga Larson
- Alastair MacIntyre Carter
- George Allison George Allison
- Tom Whittaker Tom Whittaker
- Gordon Bremner Gordon Bremner
- Jack Crayston Jack Crayston
- P.R. Crompton Trojan Team Member
- H.A. Davies Trojan Captain
- Ted Drake Ted Drake
- Alf Fields Alf Fields
- K. Goodyear Trojan Team Member
- Eddie Hapgood Eddie Hapgood
- Bryn Jones Bryn Jones
- Alf Kirchen Alf Kirchen
- R.W. Lees Trojan Team Member
- W.J. Lewington Referee
- George Male George Male
- J.W. Naylor Trojan Team Member
- S. Schofield Trojan Team Member
- R. Sturdy Trojan Team Member
- George Swindin George Swindin
- R. Woods Trojan Team Member
More from Thorold Dickinson
More films directed by Thorold Dickinson: Hill 24 Doesn’t Answer, Secret People, The Queen of Spades and The Next of Kin.
Cars in The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
2 cars on screen: the 1936 Hillman 80 and the 1936 BSA Scout.
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1936 Hillman 80 Important role -
1936 BSA Scout Minor role
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Il mistero dell'arsenale” and “阿森纳体育场之谜”.
- Also known as
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- Il mistero dell'arsenale
- 阿森纳体育场之谜
- 아스날 스타디움 미스터리
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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Arsenal Stadium Mystery?
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Arsenal Stadium Mystery released?
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery was released on November 1, 1939.
Who directed The Arsenal Stadium Mystery?
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery was directed by Thorold Dickinson.
More films by Thorold Dickinson Who is in the cast of The Arsenal Stadium Mystery?
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery stars Leslie Banks as Anthony Slade, Esmond Knight as Raille and Leslie Jones as Leslie Jones, among 45 credited actors.
Does The Arsenal Stadium Mystery have a post-credit scene?
No. The Arsenal Stadium Mystery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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