Lionel Atwil – A Murderer Among Us (1933) Crime / Thriller Directed by Phil Rosen

Silent suspect speaks volumes – A philanthropist’s deadly secret threatens to unravel a city’s trust
When a deaf-mute philanthropist becomes the prime suspect in a series of stockbroker murders, reporters Jack Burton and Jerry Crane find themselves chasing a killer who shouldn’t be able to speak. As witnesses insist they heard the suspect talking at crime scenes, the police must untangle a web of deception where nothing is as it seems.

Original Title: The Sphinx (1933) | AKA: The mysterious man / A killer among us

B&W version https://youtu.be/hgzPQKkT4PU

⭐️ STARRING
Lionel Atwill – Jerome Breen
Sheila Terry – Jerry Crane
Theodore Newton – Jack Burton
Paul Hurst – Detective Terrence Aloysius Hogan
Luis Alberni – Luigi Baccigalupi
Robert Ellis – Inspector James Riley
Lucien Prival – Jenks, the Butler
Lillian Leighton – Mother Werner
Paul Fix – Dave Werner
George ‘Gabby’ Hayes – Det. Casey

🎬 CREW
Directed by Phil Rosen
Written by Albert DeMond
Cinematography by Gilbert Warrenton
Musical direction by Abe Meyer

🎯 WHY WATCH?
Fun Fact: Lionel Atwill, known for his rich baritone voice, delivers a chilling performance without uttering a single word— Is his silence more unsettling than any scream? The film’s clever premise was so effective that Monogram Pictures recycled the script nearly a decade later as "Phantom Killer" (1942)

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Mystery • Adventure Crime • Drama • Pre-Code • Thriller • 1930s Cinema