The Donovan Affair

The Donovan Affair
Directed by Frank Capra
Produced by Harry Cohn
Written by Howard J. Green (screenplay)
Dorothy Howell (screenplay)
Based on The Donovan Affair
by Owen Davis
Starring Jack Holt
Dorothy Revier
William Collier Jr.
Cinematography Ted Tetzlaff
Edited by Arthur Roberts
Production
company
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • April 11, 1929 (1929-04-11)
Running time
 83 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Donovan Affair is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedic murder-mystery film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures and is based upon the play of the same name by Owen Davis. Its original soundtrack, recorded on soundtrack discs, has been lost, although it has been recreated for live performances.[1]

Plot

After the lights go out at a fancy party, Jack Donovan (John Roche) turns up dead. Inspector Killian (Jack Holt) is called to the scene. As part of the investigation, he calls for a re-enactment of the events leading up to the murder. The lights go out, and another person turns up dead. Inspector Killian again calls for a re-enactment.[2][3]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Film Forum · The Donovan Affair". Filmforum.org. 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. ↑ "The Donovan Affair (1929)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  3. ↑ Hall, Mordaunt (1929-04-29). "Movie Review - The Donovan Affair - THE SCREEN; Amusing Murders. Versatile Willard Mack. - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
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