The Menace (1932): Cast & Plot
The Menace is a 1932 mystery drama directed by Roy William Neill, starring Frank Atkinson as Man from Cartier's, Walter Byron and Natalie Moorhead. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Menace About?
The premise of The Menace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man framed for murder escapes from prison in order to prove his innocence.
The Menace Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stepmother stepson relationship
- flirting
- mother in law son in law attraction
- engaged to be married
- member of the family
- burned face
- reconstructive surgery
- skin graft
- removed fingerprints
- calendar shows passage of time
- pencil thin moustache
- surgically altered
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- escaped prisoner
- trying to clear name
- brother sister relationship
- brother kisses sister
- assumed name
- scotland yard inspector
- unjusty convicted
- stepmother adult stepson relationship
- reference to louis xiv
- reference to george iii
- hidden items
- unrecognizable
- incognito
- american in england
- mother in law
- taboo relationship
- ruse
- reference to cartier
- fingerprint examiner
- falling from a loft
- auditor
- halloween party
- halloween costume
- wearing a mask
- clock strikes twelve
- reference to cinderella
- stolen necklace
- framing someone
- rolls royce
- gaslighting
- passed out on the floor
- man carries an unconscious woman
- discovering a dead body
- woman screaming in fear
- young stepmother
- comic character
- watching through a window
- winged serpent
The Menace Cast & Characters
Frank Atkinson leads the cast as Man from Cartier's, with Walter Byron as Ronald Quayle and Natalie Moorhead as Caroline Quayle. Directed by Roy William Neill; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy William Neill
- Frank Atkinson as Man from Cartier's
- Walter Byron as Ronald Quayle
- Natalie Moorhead as Caroline Quayle
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William B. Davidson as John Utterson
Also Starring in The Menace
· 8 more- H.B. Warner Inspector Tracy
- Bette Davis Peggy Lowell
- Crauford Kent Sam Lewis
- Oscar Apfel Dr. Horgenson
- Halliwell Hobbes Phillips
- Murray Kinnell Carr
- Frank Rice Jim
- Charles K. Gerrard Bailiff
More from Roy William Neill
More films directed by Roy William Neill: Black Angel, Dressed to Kill, Terror by Night and Pursuit to Algiers.
The Menace Plot Summary
What happens in The Menace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ronald Quayle, Walter Byron, is an Englishman who is accused of murdering his father, and, based on the testimony of his stepmother, Caroline Quayle, Natalie Moorhead, he is found guilty and imprisoned. After managing to escape, he flees to the United States to work in an oil field, where an explosion scars his face. Following plastic surgery, he returns home under the alias Robert Crockett, determined to prove that Caroline and her lover Jack Utterson, William B. Davidson really killed his father.
Full summary
The whole story of The Menace, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Menace?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What crime is Ronald Quayle accused of at the beginning of the story?
The Menace Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Угроза” and “Заплахата”.
- Also known as
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- Угроза
- Заплахата
- Vem?
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The Menace FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Menace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Menace?
The Menace runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was The Menace released?
The Menace was released on January 29, 1932.
Who directed The Menace?
The Menace was directed by Roy William Neill.
More films by Roy William Neill Who is in the cast of The Menace?
The Menace stars Frank Atkinson as Man from Cartier's, Walter Byron as Ronald Quayle and Natalie Moorhead as Caroline Quayle, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Menace have a post-credit scene?
No. The Menace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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