Opened by Mistake

Synopsis

A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.

Details

Director

George Archainbaud

Release

May 10, 1940

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Paramount Pictures

Runtime

1h 6m

View on IMDb

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Charles Ruggles

  Buzz Nelson
• 
  Janice Logan

  Margaret Nichols
• 
  Robert Paige

  Jimmie Daniels
• 
  William Frawley

  Matt Kingsley
• 
  Florence Shirley

  Elizabeth Stiles
• 
  Lawrence Grossmith

  Jarvis Woodruff
• 
  Rafael Corio

  Mr. Anthony DeBorest
• 
  Esther Dale

  Mrs. Anthony DeBorest
• 
  James Burke

  Police Sergeant Wilkins
• 
  Jack Norton

  Al, the Bartender
• A.S. Byron

  Elderly Man (uncredited)
• 
  Lloyd Corrigan

  Anton Zarecki (uncredited)

People who liked this also looked at

Shadow of the Thin Man

Film · 1941 · ★ 7.0

Song of the Thin Man

Film · 1947 · ★ 6.7

The Thin Man Goes Home

Film · 1944 · ★ 7.1

Wrong Cops

Film · 2013 · ★ 6.1

A Shot in the Dark

Film · 1964 · ★ 7.2

Another Thin Man

Film · 1939 · ★ 7.1

Fun with Dick and Jane

Film · 1977 · ★ 6.6

Lady in the Lake

Film · 1946 · ★ 6.1

Who Done It?

Film · 1942 · ★ 7.0

The Honey Pot

Film · 1967 · ★ 6.5

The Blue Gardenia

Film · 1953 · ★ 6.5

The Naked City

Film · 1948 · ★ 7.2