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The Hat Box Mystery

1947 · 44 min Crime Comedy Mystery
3.6 / 10 · TMDB

Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but Russ and his less-than-useful associate, Harvard, get on the case.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1947
Country United States of America
Genre Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Director Lambert Hillyer
Runtime 44 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.6/10 (5 votes)

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The Hat Box Mystery is an acquired taste at 3.6/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1947. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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