The Sphinx

“What was the sinister secret of the man who could speak only with his eyes?”

4.8(16)19331h 4m

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A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.

Director

Phil Rosen

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Cast

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

Detective Casey

Theodore Lorch

Dr. Augustus Kelton

Wilfred Lucas

Prosecuting Attorney

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

6.0

Lionel Atwill is "Jerome Breen" - a deaf mute accused of murder on the basis that he was heard speaking at the scene of the crime. When doctors confirm that to have been impossible, he is acquitted - but not everyone believes him. Reporter Theodore Newton ("Jack") determines to get to the bottom of it, and matters take a more immediate turn when his co-worker "Jerry" (Sheila Terry) - on whom he ha...