The Gables Mystery

For the 1931 film known by this title, see The Man at Six.

The Gables Mystery is a 1938 British crime film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Francis L. Sullivan, Antoinette Cellier and Leslie Perrins.^[1] It is an adaptation of the play The Man at Six by Jack Celestin and Jack DeLeon, previously made into a 1931 film of the same title which was also directed by Hughes. It was shot at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie for release by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[2]

The Gables Mystery
Directed by	Harry Hughes
Written by	Harry Hughes
Based on	The Man at Six by Jack Celestin and Jack DeLeon
Produced by	Warwick Ward
Starring	Francis L. Sullivan Antoinette Cellier Leslie Perrins
Cinematography	Bryan Langley
Edited by	A.R. Gobbett
Production company	Welwyn Studios
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	March 1938 (1938-03)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Police are called to investigate a murder at a country house named The Gables where they find a number of strange characters living.

Cast

• Francis L. Sullivan as Power
• Antoinette Cellier as Helen Vane
• Leslie Perrins as Inspector Lloyd
• Derek Gorst as Frank Rider
• Jerry Verno as Potts
• Aubrey Mallalieu as Sir James Rider
• Sidney King as Mortimer
• Laura Wright as Mrs Mullins
• Ben Williams as Uncredited