The House of the Arrow (1940 film)

The House of the Arrow
U.S. theatrical poster
Directed by	Harold French
Produced by	Walter C. Mycroft
Written by	A.E.W. Mason (novel) Doreen Montgomery
Starring	Kenneth Kent Diana Churchill Belle Chrystall Peter Murray-Hill
Music by	Harry Acres
Cinematography	Walter J. Harvey
Edited by	Edward B. Jarvis
Production company	Associated British Picture Corporation
Distributed by	ABPC
Release dates	26 October 1940
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The House of the Arrow is a 1940 British mystery film directed by Harold French and starring Kenneth Kent, Diana Churchill and Belle Chrystall. It was made at Elstree Studios. The film is an adaptation of A.E.W. Mason's 1924 novel The House of the Arrow featuring the French detective Inspector Hanaud. It was released in the U.S. by PRC as Castle of Crimes.

Cast

• Kenneth Kent as Inspector Hanaud
• Diana Churchill as Betty Harlowe
• Belle Chrystall as Ann Upcott
• Peter Murray-Hill as Jim Frobisher
• Clifford Evans as Maurice Thevenet
• Louise Hampton as Mme. Harlow
• Catherine Lacey as Francine Rollard
• Aubrey Dexter as Giradot
• James Harcourt as Boris Raviart
• Ivor Barnard as Jean Cladel
• Athene Seyler

Bibliography

• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• The House of the Arrow at IMDb
• Review of film at Variety