The President's Mystery 88 years old

The thriller that speaks right out!

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

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The President's Mystery Cast

Name Character
Sidney Blackmer He was 41, 78 years old when he died as George Sartos
Si Jenks He was 60, 93 years old when he died as Earl
Wade Boteler He was 47, 54 years old when he died as Floyd, the sheriff
Evelyn Brent She was 36, 75 years old when she died as Ilka Blake
Henry Wilcoxon He was 31, 78 years old when he died as James Blake
Betty Furness She was 20, 78 years old when she died as Charlotte Brown
Mel Ruick He was 38, 74 years old when he died as Andrew
Barnett Parker He was 50, 54 years old when he died as Roger

The President's Mystery Crew

Name Department
Nathanael West as Screenplay. He was 32 (37) years old when He died Writing
Phil Rosen as Director. He was 48 (63) years old when He died Directing
Franklin Delano Roosevelt as Story. He was 54 (63) years old when He died Writing
Lester Cole as Screenplay. He was 32 (81) years old when He died Writing
Rupert Hughes as Story. He was 64 (84) years old when He died Writing
Samuel Hopkins Adams as Story. He was 65 (87) years old when He died Writing
The President's Mystery (88 years)

The thriller that speaks right out!

  • Release day: Monday, September 28, 1936
  • Runtime: 80 minutes