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The Mystery of Mr. X

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In 19th-century London, jewel thief Nicholas Revel (Robert Montgomery) has a problem: A serial killer is active in the same territory that he is. Naturally, the police are narrowing their investigation around him. Not wanting to be mistaken for a murderer who targets police officers, Revel begins to investigate the slayings and discovers that they're laid out in an X-pattern. Using this knowledge, Revel decides to switch from thief to sleuth in hopes of catching the killer.

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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Nov 30, 2015
Nicely done mix of mystery thriller and sophisticated comedy. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 8, 2003
B+
A witty, well crafted thriller. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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May 1, 2013 A witty, well crafted thriller. See more Read all reviews
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Edgar Selwyn

Director

Robert Montgomery

Deputy

Elizabeth Allan

Jane Frensham

Lewis Stone

Supt. Connor

Ralph Forbes

Sir Christopher "Chris" Marche

Henry Stephenson

Sir Herbert Frensham
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Synopsis In 19th-century London, jewel thief Nicholas Revel (Robert Montgomery) has a problem: A serial killer is active in the same territory that he is. Naturally, the police are narrowing their investigation around him. Not wanting to be mistaken for a murderer who targets police officers, Revel begins to investigate the slayings and discovers that they're laid out in an X-pattern. Using this knowledge, Revel decides to switch from thief to sleuth in hopes of catching the killer.
Director
Edgar Selwyn
Producer
Lawrence Weingarten
Screenwriter
Howard Emmett Rogers
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 24m
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