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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery, Thriller
Votes8
DirectorPhil Rosen
WritersFranklin D. Roosevelt, Nathanael West, John Erskine
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe President's Mystery
About The President's Mystery
The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him
Directed by Phil Rosen, The President's Mystery leans on a strong ensemble — Henry Wilcoxon, Betty Furness, Sidney Blackmer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1936.
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