A Scream in the Night

Jul 29 1943 Approved 0h 58m
Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A colonial police detective in an Eastern seaport seeks a stolen gem, and infiltrates the underworld by posing as a look-alike wharfside bar owner.

Plot

An inspector and detectives Jack Wilson and Yuting meet in Singapore to plan the arrest of Johnny Fly, a jewel thief and murderer. A woman named Edith asks Jack to protect her uncle's ruby from Fly, who later robs him. Yuting is murdered by one of Fly's cohorts. Fly then has Edith kidnapped and tries to force her to reveal the location of the ruby. Eventually, the inspector saves Jack, Edith is rescued and the stolen jewels are recovered.

Written by

Norman Springer

Directed by

Fred C. Newmeyer

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Commodore Pictures, Ray Kirkwood Productions,, Astor Pictures Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
251
Average Rating
4.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA