Frank Capra directed The Donovan Affair, a Pre-Code murder-mystery with comic touches, produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures.
The script 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.
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.
Cast
Jack Holt as Inspector Killian
Dorothy Revier as Jean Rankin
William Collier Jr. as Cornish
Agnes Ayres as Lydia Rankin
John Roche as Jack Donovan
Fred Kelsey as Carney
Hank Mann as Dr. Lindsey
Wheeler Oakman as Porter
Virginia Brown Faire as Mary Mills
Alphonse Ethier as Captain Peter Rankin
Edward Hearn as Nelson
Ethel Wales as Mrs. Lindsey
John Wallace as Dobbs
Allan Cavan as Gambler (uncredited)
Sherry Hall as Gambler (uncredited)
