Mysterious Crossing is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring James Dunn, Jean Rogers and Andy Devine.[2][3][4] It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Plot

A travelling newspaper reporter stumbles across the body of a dead man while on a boat crossing the Mississippi River at New Orleans. He takes a lead in the investigation of the murder, falling in love with the dead man's daughter.

Cast

Production

It was originally called Murder on the Mississippi, which was the title of the Fred MacIsaac story on which it was based.[5] Universal bought this in June 1936 as a vehicle for Boris Karloff.[6] Filming started October 1936.[7]

Reception

The New York Times said the film "may not be great art" but "it has a smoothness about it."[8]

References

  1. ^ https://catalog.afi.com/Film/7541-MYSTERIOUS-CROSSING?sid=ebd5109c-ddd2-4f63-a5d3-e76e57d29b16&sr=10.666438&cp=1&pos=0 [bare URL]
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019). "The Cinema of Arthur Lubin". Diabolique Magazine.
  3. ^ "Mysterious Crossing". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 4, no. 37. London. Jan 1, 1937. p. 13.
  4. ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN". New York Times. Jan 30, 1937. p. 20.
  5. ^ Our, L. C. (Jan 23, 1937). "Can marlene dietrich act?". The Times of India. ProQuest 346218879.
  6. ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN". New York Times. Jun 27, 1936.
  7. ^ "Of local origin". New York Times. Oct 12, 1936. ProQuest 101734173.
  8. ^ "THE SCREEN". New York Times. 2 Feb 1937. p. 20.


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