Mystery in Swing
1940, English. Directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
Who killed Prince Ellis!
In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Arthur DreifussDirector
- Monte HawleyBiff Boyd
- Tommie MooreMae Carroll
- Edward ThompsonCapt. Hall
- Marguerite WhittenLinda Carroll
- Sybil LewisCleo Ellis
- Josephine EdwardsMaxine Rae
- Jess Lee BrooksJohn Carroll
- Buck WoodsBuck Bedford
- F.E. MillerSgt. Slim
- Alfred GrantChet Wallace
- Robert WebbPrince Ellis
- Halley HardingEditor Bailey
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Hoerl
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How long is Mystery in Swing?
Mystery in Swing runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Which OTT platform is Mystery in Swing on?
Mystery in Swing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mystery in Swing?
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Who directed Mystery in Swing?
Mystery in Swing (1940) was directed by Arthur Dreifuss and stars Monte Hawley, Tommie Moore, Edward Thompson.