The Man with a Cloak (1951)
Set in 19th-century New York, this mystery begins when a Frenchwoman shows up at the home of one of Napoleon's former marshals. The alcoholic man is badly crippled and slowly dying, but this doesn't stop the forthright lady from pushing him to change his will to include his estranged grandson so that he can help out the struggling French Republic. Unfortunately, the dying man's conniving housekeeper and butler, already planning murder to get the money themselves, overhear her and begin plotting her demise.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Fletcher Markle
Writing:
- Frank Fenton
- John Dickson Carr
Stars:
Release Date: 1951-11-27
6.9/10
6.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 84
Flaherty
Dupin
Lorna Bounty
Charles Theverner
Madeline Minot
Martin, the butler
Mrs. Flynn, the housekeeper
Durand, the lawyer
Dr. Roland
Policeman
Zack, the waiter
Pharmacist
Villon (uncredited)
