MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

1933 · 66 min

A brisk, creaky old mystery with bantering reporters, shadowy stairwells, and a body count that keeps you guessing.

Directed by
Albert Ray
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, Harvey Clark
Overview
Rival newspaper reporters Pat Morgan and Ted Rand find themselves unraveling the mystery behind the death of a millionaire philanthropist who fell from his penthouse balcony. When it is discovered that the plunge was not an accident, the building's residents come under suspicion. Soon, the body count begins to mount as three more murders occur by strangulation.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
  • Plex
  • Artiflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Albert Ray
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, Harvey Clark
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • media
  • deception
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour4
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

More like this

Titles like A Shriek in the Night

Movie

A Thief in the Dark

1928

A creaky carnival mystery where spooky séances and low-level larceny keep things brisk without ever getting too heavy.

Same director: Albert Ray · Tense, brisk · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Also
Same director: Albert Ray
Via
  • tense
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
60 min
Details
A Thief in the DarkHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Thin Man

1934

A sparkling, cocktail-soaked whodunit where the banter is as intoxicating as the mystery, making for a breezy, sophisticated watch.

Light, brisk · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
91 min
Details
The Thin ManHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Rear Window

1954

A voyeuristic slow-burn that tightens like a vise, letting you share the hero's helpless suspense and guilty thrill.

Tense · about mystery and deception · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • mystery
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
113 min
Details
Rear WindowHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Knives Out

2019

A playful, intricately plotted whodunit that keeps you guessing while savouring its sharp wit and lively ensemble.

Tense, light, brisk · about deception and class · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • light
  • deception
  • class
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
131 min
Details
Knives OutHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Westland Case

1937

A brisk, twisty old-fashioned mystery that keeps you guessing with a ticking clock and light comic banter.

Tense, light, brisk · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • light
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
62 min
Details
The Westland CaseHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Midnight Manhunt

1945

A breezy, tongue-in-cheek noir romp that zips through a wax museum caper with screwball banter and low-budget charm.

Light, brisk · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
64 min
Details
Midnight ManhuntHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Before Dawn

1933

A creaky old-dark-house mystery that keeps you leaning in, mixing ghostly unease with greedy scheming and a slow drip of suspicion.

Tense · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
60 min
Details
Before DawnHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Falcon in Hollywood

1944

A breezy, wisecracking whodunit that glides through studio backlots with light suspense and plenty of charm.

Light, brisk · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
67 min
Details
The Falcon in HollywoodHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Murder at the Embassy

2025

A light, old-fashioned whodunit that moves briskly through diplomatic intrigue, offering easy suspense without much grit.

Tense, light, brisk · about mystery and deception · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • light
  • mystery
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Murder at the EmbassyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Hunchback of Soho

1966

A twisty, atmospheric crime thriller with a gothic edge, easy to watch and full of old-fashioned suspense.

Tense · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
89 min
Details
The Hunchback of SohoHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Sweet Vengeance

A slow, uneasy puzzle that keeps you leaning in, watching for the lie beneath every calm conversation.

Tense · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Details
Sweet VengeanceHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard

1952

A brisk, light-hearted British B-movie mystery that ambles through London with mild suspense and a touch of wit.

Tense, light, brisk · about mystery and crime · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • light
  • mystery
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
82 min
Details
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Free
  • Tubi TV
  • Plex
  • Artiflix
Rent or buy
  • Amazon Video

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
mystery, thriller, horror
Directed by
Albert Ray
Written by
Frances Hyland
Starring
Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, Harvey Clark, Purnell Pratt, Lillian Harmer, Arthur Hoyt, Louise Beavers, Clarence Wilson
Cinematography
Harry Neumann, Tom Galligan
Runtime
66 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.