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Black Limelight (1938)

1938-06-14 · 1h 3m · EN
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This gripping, atmospheric crime thriller from Austrian-born director Paul Stein stars Oscar nominee Raymond Massey as a man at the centre of a multiple murder investigation – a case that sparks a sensationalist press frenzy when it becomes clear that the killer only strikes when there is a full moon.

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Walter SummersWriterPaul L. SteinDirectorDudley LeslieWriter

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Raymond MasseyRaymond MasseyPeter CharringtonJoan MarionJoan MarionMary CharringtonElliott MasonElliott MasonJemimaDiana BeaumontDiana BeaumontGwenWalter HuddWalter HuddLawrence CrawfordHenry OscarHenry OscarInspector TannerDan TobinDan TobinReporter Roberts

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference340205Actor preference307387 · 256609 · 159950

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What is Black Limelight about?

This gripping, atmospheric crime thriller from Austrian-born director Paul Stein stars Oscar nominee Raymond Massey as a man at the centre of a multiple murder investigation – a case that sparks a sensationalist press frenzy when it becomes clear that the killer only strikes when there is a full moon.

How long is Black Limelight?

Black Limelight has a runtime of 63 minutes.