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Secret of the Chateau is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe. The film stars Claire Dodd, Alice White, Osgood Perkins, Jack La Rue, George E. Stone and Clark Williams. On its release, reviews from Variety, The Film Daily and The Motion Picture Herald all commented that the film was a typical mystery film.
With Claire Dodd, Alice White, Osgood Perkins, Jack La Rue. Inspector Marotte, attending an auction of rare collectible books previously owned by the recently murdered M. Le Duc de Poisse, hopes he can catch his old nemesis Prahec, a murderer and book thief.
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- Crime, Mystery, Romance
- Richard Thorpe
- 1934-12-03
Aug 29, 2015 · Title: Secret of the Chateau. Summary: Inspector Marotte, attending an auction of rare collectible books previously ownded by the recently murdered M. Le Duc de Poisse, hopes he can catch his old nemesis Prahec, a murderer and ... Directed by: Richard Thorpe. Actors: Claire Dodd, Alice White, Osgood Perkins.
- 65 min
- 5.3K
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Inspector Marotte, attending an auction of rare collectible books previously ownded by the recently murdered M. Le Duc de Poisse, hopes he can catch his old nemesis Prahec, a murderer and book thief.
- Richard Thorpe
- Claire Dodd
Secret of the Chateau. Summaries. Inspector Marotte, attending an auction of rare collectible books previously owned by the recently murdered M. Le Duc de Poisse, hopes he can catch his old nemesis Prahec, a murderer and book thief.
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A sturdy whodunit premise (various characters assembled at a French chateau, vying for an original Gutenberg Bible), potentially interesting plot details and colorful character names suggest that this is perhaps an adaptation of a good golden-age whodunit novel (perhaps one of A.E.W. Mason's Inspector Hanaud tales).
