London by Night (1937)
- Directed by
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 09m
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A detective investigates a murder in 1930s London. The case takes unexpected turns as new clues emerge.
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What happens
London by Night is a 1937 American murder mystery film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring George Murphy, Rita Johnson and Virginia Field. It marked the screen debut of Johnson who while shooting the film also unsuccessfully tested to replace Jean Harlow in Saratoga. Gossip columnist Louella Parsons drew attention to her as a rising star. It was based on an unproduced play The Umbrella by British writer William Matthew Scott. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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