Die Stimme aus dem Jenseits (1929): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1929, Die Stimme aus dem Jenseits is a drama, krimi and mystery film directed by Malcolm St. Clair, running about 82 minutes. “Who killed the most beautiful woman on Broadway?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer. Written by Tony Fontana

Who’s in it. Die Stimme aus dem Jenseits stars William Powell as Philo Vance, Louise Brooks as The Canary, Jean Arthur as Alice LaFosse and James Hall as Jimmy Spottswoode, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Die Stimme aus dem Jenseits has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Stimme aus dem Jenseits page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Stimme aus dem Jenseits tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.