The Hidden Eye is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Richard Whorf and written by George Harmon Coxe and Harry Ruskin. It is the sequel to the 1942 film Eyes in the Night. The film stars Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, Ray Collins, Paul Langton, William 'Bill' Phillips and Thomas E. Jackson. The film was released on August 31, 1945, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

The Hidden Eye
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Whorf
Screenplay byGeorge Harmon Coxe
Harry Ruskin
Based onThe Last Express
1937 novel
by Baynard Kendrick
Produced byRobert Sisk
StarringEdward Arnold
Frances Rafferty
Ray Collins
Paul Langton
William 'Bill' Phillips
Thomas E. Jackson
CinematographyLester White
Edited byGeorge Hively
Music byDavid Snell
Production
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Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release date
  • August 31, 1945 (1945-08-31)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A blind detective, Duncan Maclain, with a seeing-eye dog is asked to help by Jean Hampton after a number of mysterious murders are committed, including ones of her wealthy father and uncle. Jean's fiancé, Barry Gifford, falls under suspicion at first, but Maclain and bodyguard Marty Corbett ultimately conclude that a family lawyer, Treadway, is masterminding a murder and moneymaking scheme. Gifford is about to be framed for the killings when Maclain solves it, after which the detective is asked to be best man at Jean's wedding.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "The Hidden Eye (1945) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ^ "The Hidden Eye". TV Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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