While the Patient Slept (1935)

Name: While the Patient Slept
Genre: Mystery
Released: 1935
Duration: 66 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Patricia Ellis, Hobart Cavanaugh, Dorothy Tree

1h 6m United States of America

Mystery

Plot

As the wealthy patriarch lies gravely ill, his avaricious relatives converge, hoping to inherit his fortune. Tensions rise within the group, revealing dark secrets and hidden agendas. Their eagerness for the old man's passing leads to betrayal, culminating in a shocking murder. With greed as the driving force, the once-united family unravels, and suspicions mount. As the investigation unfolds, the quest for truth exposes the lengths to which people will go for wealth, shattering familial bonds in the process. The atmosphere thickens with intrigue and danger, making every character a potential suspect.

Cast

Aline MacMahon Guy Kibbee Patricia Ellis Hobart Cavanaugh Dorothy Tree Robert Barrat Helen Flint Lyle Talbot Henry O'Neill Walter Walker Allen Jenkins Eddie Shubert Russell Hicks Brandon Hurst Joseph E. Bernard