The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
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- Passed
- 1h 16min
- Crime, Mystery
- 14 Oct 1932 (USA)
- Movie
Jenny Wren is found dead after threatening to blackmail some prominent men, and it's up to a detective to find out what happened to Jenny.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ricardo Cortez | ... |
Gary Curtis
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| Karen Morley | ... |
Jenny Wren
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| Anita Louise | ... |
Esther Wren
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| Pauline Frederick | ... |
Faith Andes
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| H.B. Warner | ... |
Priam Andes
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| Mary Duncan | ... |
Dorothy Mears
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| Sam Hardy | ... |
Pete Harris
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| Tom Douglas | ... |
Allen Herrick
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| Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher | ... |
Eddie Mack
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| Aileen Pringle | ... |
Mrs. Walcott
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Mr. Vayne
(as Ivan Simpson)
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| George E. Stone | ... |
The Cat
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| Robert McWade | ... |
Herbert Walcott
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| Hilda Vaughn | ... |
Carter
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| Gavin Gordon | ... |
Will Jones
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| Matty Kemp | ... |
Frank Andes
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Eddie Sturgis | ... |
Bright-Eyes
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| Allan Cavan | ... |
Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
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| Robert Elliott | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Priam's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Gossiper in Bank (uncredited)
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| Graham McNamee | ... |
Graham McNamee - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Clarence Wilson | ... |
Jenny's Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| J. Walter Ruben | ||
Written by
| Bartlett Cormack | ... | (screen play by) |
| Bartlett Cormack | ... | (from a story by) and |
| J. Walter Ruben | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| Merian C. Cooper | ... | associate producer |
| David O. Selznick | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Henry W. Gerrard | ... | (photographed by) (as Henry Gerrard) |
Editing by
| Archie Marshek | ... | film editor (as Archie F. Marshek) |
Casting By
| Fred Schuessler | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Hartnett | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Denzil A. Cutler | ... | recording engineer (as Denzil Cutler) |
Casting Department
| Robert Mayo | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Max Steiner | ... | musical director / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (A Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1932) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1933) (Australia) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (for Turner Home Entertainment)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jenny Wren coerces banker Priam Andes to have a dinner party at his shorefront estate Crestwood, and instructs him to invite three other men, each of whom she plans to extort money from. Jenny plans to retire to Europe after a life of involvement with wealthy and influential men. Also at the party, among others, are Jenny's sister Esther and her fiance, scion of the Andes family. But Death also attends, and Jenny's plans are thwarted.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | WHO KILLED JENNY WREN? (original poster - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $187,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally presented as a radio serial on the NBC Radio Network's "Hollywood on the Air" program from August 26 to September 30, 1932 with the final episode left out. If the listener wanted to know the ending, they had to watch the film. A contest accompanied the broadcast, and listeners were encouraged to submit their ending to NBC and RKO. The best endings were chosen to win one of 100 prizes totaling $6,000 and were announced on November 24, 1932. The ending of the film was not based on any of the contest entries. See more » |
| Goofs | Out in the Adirondacks, Jenny starts to walk away from her college suitor, then turns back around to face him twice between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein (2018) (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Auld Lang Syne See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Just before the opening credits, radio announcer Graham McNamee announces the introduction of the film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jenny Wren:
You stay away from hungry mama bears after this. See more » |