The Bells (1931)
1h 15m
Running Time
October 9, 1931Release Date
The Bells (1931)
1h 15m
Running Time
October 9, 1931Release Date
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Plot.
Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn. However, Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow hypnotist, who is supposedly able to read minds. Mathias, as burgomaster, is called upon to conduct the inquest, but under the intuitive eye of the hypnotist cannot resist torment of his own conscience.
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Cast & Crew.
Donald Calthrop
Mathias
Jane Welsh
Annette
Edward Sinclair
Sergeant Christian Nash
Wilfred Shine
Philosopher
O.B. Clarence
Watchman
Harcourt Templeman
Director
Ralph Truman
Blacksmith
Günther Krampf
Director of Photography
Details.
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Wiki.
The Bells is a 1931 British drama film directed by Harcourt Templeman and Oscar Werndorff and starring Donald Calthrop, Jane Welsh, and Edward Sinclair.The film was originally released with the only film score written by Gustav Holst. It was based on the play Le Juif Polonais by Alexandre Chatrian and Emile Erckmann, and the English version, The Bells by Leopold Lewis.