The Leavenworth Case (1936 film)

For the silent film, see The Leavenworth Case (1923 film).

The Leavenworth Case is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by Albert DeMond and Sidney Sutherland. It is based on the 1878 novel The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green. The film stars Donald Cook, Jean Rouverol, Norman Foster, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Maude Eburne and Warren Hymer. The film was released on January 20, 1936, by Republic Pictures.^[1][2][3]

The Leavenworth Case
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lewis D. Collins
Screenplay by	Albert DeMond Sidney Sutherland
Based on	The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green
Starring	Donald Cook Jean Rouverol Norman Foster Erin O'Brien-Moore Maude Eburne Warren Hymer
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta Ernest Miller
Edited by	Dan Milner
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	January 20, 1936 (1936-01-20)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Donald Cook as Dr. Truman Harwell
• Jean Rouverol as Eleanore Leavenworth
• Norman Foster as Detective Bob Grice
• Erin O'Brien-Moore as Mrs. Silas (Gloria) Leavenworth
• Maude Eburne as Phoebe Leavenworth
• Warren Hymer as Detective O'Malley
• Frank Sheridan as Silas Leavenworth
• Gavin Gordon as Henry Clavering
• Clay Clement as Inspector Holmes
• Ian Wolfe as Hudson
• Peggy Stratford as Miss Owens
• Archie Robbins as Duke
• Bess Staffor as The Bulldog Woman
• Lucille Ward as The Pekingese Woman
• Belle Mitchell as The Cat Woman
• Marie Rice as Sarah
• Carl Stockdale as Leavenworth-Clavering Bookkeeper

Production

On November 26, 1935, it was reported Arthur Lubin was directing the film.^[4]