Candles at Nine
1944, English. Directed by John Harlow.
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John HarlowDirector
- Jessie MatthewsDorothea Capper, the Heiress
- John StuartWilliam Gardener, Turf Commission
- Eliot MakehamEverard Hope
- Beatrix LehmannJulia Carberry, Everard's Housekeeper
- John SalewGriggs, Everard's Butler
- Joss AmblerGarth Hope
- Vera BogettiLucille Hope, Garth's Wife
- André van GyseghemCecil Tempest
- Winifred ShotterBrenda Tempest, Cecil's Wife
- Reginald PurdellCharles Lacey
- Hugh DempsterHugh Lacey
- Ernest ButcherEveard's Gardener
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1944
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Harlow, Basil Mason
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Candles at Nine runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Candles at Nine on?
Candles at Nine isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Candles at Nine?
If you liked Candles at Nine, try The Woman in Black, Lady in White, Body Cam.
Who directed Candles at Nine?
Candles at Nine (1944) was directed by John Harlow and stars Jessie Matthews, John Stuart, Eliot Makeham.