The Mystery of the Yellow Room
1930, French. Directed by Marcel L'Herbier.
Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. As the room was locked from the inside, no one can understand how the attacker managed to enter or leave the room. Reporter and amateur sleuth Joseph Rouletabille arrives on the scene to protect Mathilde and resolve the mystery of the yellow room.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Marcel L'HerbierDirector
- Roland ToutainJoseph Rouletabille
- Huguette DuflosMathilde Stangerson
- Kissa KouprineMarie
- Maxime DesjardinsProfesseur Stangerson
- Marcel VibertFrédéric Larsan
- Edmond van DaëleRobert Darzac
- Pierre JuvenetLe juge
- Charles RedgieLe garde-chasse
- Henri KernyPère Jacques
- Léon BelièresSainclair
- Marcel ValléeJournaliste
- Jean DiénerL'avocat
Details
- Released
- 18 September 1930
- Original title
- Le Mystère de la chambre jaune
- Country
- France
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What The Mystery of the Yellow Room is based on
The Mystery of the Yellow Room is based on The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907) by Gaston Leroux.
1907
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
By Gaston Leroux
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The Mystery of the Yellow Room: quick answers
What comes after The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
Next in the series: Scent of the Woman in Black (1931).
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How long is The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Mystery of the Yellow Room have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Mystery of the Yellow Room on?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 1930. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
If you liked The Mystery of the Yellow Room, try The Mystery of the Yellow Room, The Blue Gardenia, The Limits of Control.
Who directed The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1930) was directed by Marcel L'Herbier and stars Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Kissa Kouprine.
What is The Mystery of the Yellow Room based on?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room is based on The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907) by Gaston Leroux.