The Donovan Affair (1929)
- Directed by
- Frank Capra
- Genre
- action film, crime film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A detective investigates a murder at a fancy dinner party. The guests all have secrets and motives.
comedicmysteriousplayfullivelywhimsicallight-heartedfast-paced
What happens
The Donovan Affair is a 1929 American pre-Code comedic murder-mystery film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures and is based upon the play of the same name by Owen Davis. Its original soundtrack, recorded on soundtrack discs, has been lost, although it has been recreated for live performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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