The Missing Guest (1938): Cast
The Missing Guest is a 1938 action horror film directed by John Rawlins, starring Paul Kelly as 'Scoop' Hanlon, Selmer Jackson and Billy Wayne. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- John Rawlins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Missing Guest About?
The premise of The Missing Guest without spoilers.
Newspaper reporter “Scoop” Hanlon is desperate to escape the women’s‑interest column he’s been stuck with. He gets a chance when he agrees to spend a night in the infamous “blue room” of a haunted mansion, where a number of party guests have gathered. When a guest vanishes from his quarters, Scoop is determined to uncover the mystery.
The Missing Guest Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- b movie
- double feature film
- remade more than once
- stock footage
- red herring
- family home
- family butler
- police inspector
- newspaper editor
- quirky inventor
- cigarette smoking
- newspaper reporter
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- newspaper story
- house maid
- investigation
- missing guest
- party guest
- deception
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- 1930s
- grindhouse film
- cigar smoking
- house
- bodyguard
- murder
- haunted house
- half sister
- half brother
- remake
- based on novel
The Missing Guest Cast & Characters
Paul Kelly leads the cast as 'Scoop' Hanlon, with Selmer Jackson as Frank Baldrich and Billy Wayne as 'Vic'. Directed by John Rawlins; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Rawlins
- Paul Kelly as 'Scoop' Hanlon
- Selmer Jackson as Frank Baldrich
- Billy Wayne as 'Vic'
- Florence Wix as Linda Baldrich
Also Starring in The Missing Guest
· 17 more- Edwin Stanley Dr. Carroll
- Guy Usher Police Inspector McDonald
- John Harmon Baldrich's Guard
- George Cooper 'Jake'
- Harlan Briggs Frank Kendall - Editor
- William Lundigan Larry Dearden
- Thomas Carr Minor Role
- George Ovey Gatekeeper
- Constance Moore Stephanie Kirkland
- P.J. Kelly Edwards - the Butler
- Allen Fox Minor Role
- Leonard Sues Office Boy
- Michael Slade Brown - Kendall's Assistant (uncredited)
- Raymond Parker Wolf
- Pat C. Flick Nikolaus Popoulos - Inventor
- Myrtis Crinley Minor Role
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- Margo Yoder Maid
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The Missing Guest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Missing Guest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Missing Guest?
The Missing Guest runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Missing Guest released?
The Missing Guest was released on August 12, 1938.
Who directed The Missing Guest?
The Missing Guest was directed by John Rawlins.
More films by John Rawlins Who is in the cast of The Missing Guest?
The Missing Guest stars Paul Kelly as 'Scoop' Hanlon, Selmer Jackson as Frank Baldrich and Billy Wayne as 'Vic', among 21 credited actors.
Does The Missing Guest have a post-credit scene?
No. The Missing Guest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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