The Sphinx

A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.

Cast

Lionel Atwill

as Jerome Breen

Sheila Terry

as Jerry Crane

Theodore Newton

as Jack Burton

Paul Hurst

as Detective Terrence Aloysius Hogan

Luis Alberni

as Luigi Baccigalupi

Robert Ellis

as Inspector James Riley

Lucien Prival

as Jenks, the Butler

Lillian Leighton

as Mother Werner

Paul Fix

as Dave Werner

George 'Gabby' Hayes

as Detective Casey

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Lionel Atwill is "Jerome Breen" - a deaf mute accused of murder on the basis that he was heard speaking at the scene of the crime. When doctors confirm that to have been impossible, he is acquitted - but not everyone believes him. Reporter Theodore Newton ("Jack") determines to get to the bottom of ...

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