The Caribbean Mystery

"Killers on the loose!"

1945 1h 5m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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The Caribbean Mystery is a remake of Mr. Moto on Danger Island (1939)-which in turn was a remake of Murder in Trinidad. James Dunn stars as Mr. Smith, a Columbo-like Brooklyn detective who pops up on a tropical island to track down some missing geologists.

“Killers on the loose!”

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Cast

James Dunn
Mr. Smith
Sheila Ryan
Mrs. Jean Gilbert
Edward Ryan
Gerald McCracken Jr.
Jackie Paley
Linda Lane
Reed Hadley
Dr. Rene Marcel
Roy Roberts
Capt. Van den Bark
Robert Shaw
Lt. Bowman Hall
Daral Hudson
Hartshorn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert D. Webb
Writers: Jack Andrews, Leonard Praskins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert D. Webb, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John W. McCafferty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Dunn and Sheila Ryan and Edward Ryan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Killers on the loose!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert D. Webb directs. Clyde De Vinna behind the camera. John W. McCafferty cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert D. Webb, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John W. McCafferty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Dunn and Sheila Ryan and Edward Ryan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Killers on the loose!".
8IMDB entry: tt0037579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.