The Scotland Yard Mystery
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Welwyn , United Kingdom |
The Scotland Yard Mystery is a British crime movie from 1934, helmed by director Thomas Bentley. The film features performances by Sir Gerald du Maurier, George Curzon, Grete Natzler, and Belle Chrystall. Its narrative centers on a nefarious physician who masterminds a fraudulent life insurance scheme by administering a serum that simulates death in his victims. Adapted from a play written by Wallace Geoffrey, this production was created by one of the foremost British film companies of the time, British International Pictures, and filmed at their Welwyn Studios facility.
Cast
- Sir Gerald du Maurier portraying Commissioner Stanton
- George Curzon as Dr. Charles Masters
- Grete Natzler in the role of Irene Masters
- Belle Chrystall playing Mary Stanton
- Leslie Perrins as John Freeman
- Frederick Peisley in the part of Kenneth Bailey
- Wally Patch (credited as Walter Patch) as Detective Sergeant George
- Henry Victor appearing as Floyd
- Herbert Cameron cast as Paxton
- Paul Graetz in the role of Paston
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.