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Opened by Mistake

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 7m
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5.3/10
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Janice Logan, Robert Paige, and Charles Ruggles in Opened by Mistake (1940)
ComedyCrimeMysteryRomance

A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.

  • Director
    • George Archainbaud
  • Writers
    • Hal Hudson
    • Kenneth Earl
    • Stuart Palmer
  • Stars
    • Charles Ruggles
    • Janice Logan
    • Robert Paige
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    26
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Archainbaud
    • Writers
      • Hal Hudson
      • Kenneth Earl
      • Stuart Palmer
    • Stars
      • Charles Ruggles
      • Janice Logan
      • Robert Paige
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    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Buzz Nelson
    • (as Charlie Ruggles)
    Janice Logan
    Janice Logan
    • Margaret Nichols
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Jimmie Daniels
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Matt Kingsley
    Florence Shirley
    • Elizabeth Stiles
    Lawrence Grossmith
    • Jarvis Woodruff
    Rafael Corio
    Rafael Corio
    • Mr. Anthony DeBorest
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Mrs. Anthony DeBorest
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Police Sergeant Wilkins
    Jack Norton
    Jack Norton
    • Al, the Bartender
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Elevator Operator
    • (uncredited)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • Elderly Man
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chapin
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Anton Zarecki
    • (uncredited)
    Kay Deslys
    Kay Deslys
    • Woman at Auction
    • (uncredited)
    Sarah Edwards
    Sarah Edwards
    • Mrs. Karff
    • (uncredited)
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Roger Weatherby
    • (uncredited)
    John Gallaudet
    John Gallaudet
    • Auctioneer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Archainbaud
    • Writers
      • Hal Hudson
      • Kenneth Earl
      • Stuart Palmer
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since; this films earliest documented telecast took place in Charlotte NC Thursday 7 April 1960 on WSOC (Channel 9).

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Koffertmysteriet
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 7m(67 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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