16 Dec 1963
The Inspector and the Night
A classic noir murder mystery based on the same name detective book by Bogomil Raynov
Mysterious Intruder
A WOMAN SCREAMS! A KILLER STRIKES!
A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.
Top Billed Cast
Richard Dix Don Gale
Barton MacLane Detective Taggart
Nina Vale Joan Hill, Gale's Secretary
Regis Toomey James Summers
Helen Mowery Freda Hanson
Mike Mazurki Harry Pontos
Pamela Blake Elora Lund
Charles Lane Detective Burns
Paul E. Burns Edward Stillwell
Kathleen Howard Rose Denning
Harlan Briggs Mr. Brown
Jessie Arnold Woman in Window (Uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Henry (Uncredited)
Jack Carrington Bartender (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Cop in Squad Car (Uncredited)
Kernan Cripps Kelly (Uncredited)
Edith Evanson Mrs. Ward (Uncredited)
Otto Forrest The Whistler (Voice) (Uncredited)
Martín Garralaga Detective (Uncredited)
Selmer Jackson Dr. Connell (Uncredited)
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