The Last Express is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and written by Edmund Hartmann. It is based on the 1937 novel The Last Express by Baynard Kendrick. The film stars Kent Taylor, Dorothea Kent, Don Brodie, Paul Hurst, Addison Richards, Greta Granstedt, Robert Emmett Keane and J. Farrell MacDonald. The film was released on October 28, 1938, by Universal Pictures.[2][1]
| The Last Express | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Otis Garrett |
| Screenplay by | Edmund Hartmann[1] |
| Based on | The Last Express by Baynard Kendrick |
| Produced by | Irving Starr[1] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez[1] |
| Edited by | Maurice Wright[1] |
Production companies | Crime Club Productions, Inc.[1] |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States[1] |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (February 2019) |
Cast
edit- Kent Taylor as Duncan MacLain
- Dorothea Kent as Amy Arden
- Don Brodie as Spud Savage
- Paul Hurst as Al Springer
- Addison Richards as Frank Hoefle
- Greta Granstedt as Gladys Hewitt
- Robert Emmett Keane as Howard Hewitt
- J. Farrell MacDonald as William Barton
- Edward Raquello as Paul Zarinka
- Al Shaw as Shane
- Sam Lee as Trilby
- Charles Trowbridge as District Attorney Meredith
- Al Hill as Marshall
- Frances Robinson as Gracie
- John Miller as Eddie Miller
- Henry Brandon as Pinky
Production
editIn 1937, Universal Pictures made a deal with the Crime Club, who were publishers of whodunnits.[3] Over the next few years Universal released several mystery films in the series.[3] The Last Express was one of the entries in the series.[4]
Release
editThe Last Express opened in New York in the week of October 12, 1938.[1] It was released further on October 28, 1938.[1]
Reception
editArcher Winsten of the New York Post found the film to be "unusually baffling".[4]
References
editFootnotes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Last Express". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Last Express (1938) - Otis M. Garrett". AllMovie. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Weaver, Brunas & Brunas 2007, p. 175.
- ^ a b Weaver, Brunas & Brunas 2007, p. 574.
Sources
edit- Weaver, Tom; Brunas, Michael; Brunas, John (2007) [1990]. Universal Horrors (2 ed.). McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2974-5.