The Menace

Jan 29 1932 Approved 1h 4m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

A man framed for murder escapes from prison in order to prove his innocence.

Plot

Ronald Quayle escapes from prison. He was sent there for murdering his father, based on the testimony of his stepmother, Caroline. An explosion disfigures him, but plastic surgery gives him an opportunity to return to England and investigate his father's murder under a new identity. As Robert Crockett he romances his stepmother, ultimately trapping her by creating the appearance of a double-cross among her accomplices, now guests at her house.

Written by

Roy Chanslor, Charles Logue, Edgar Wallace

Directed by

Roy William Neill

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
636
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA