The Mystery Man (1935): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1935, The Mystery Man is an acción, thriller, crimen and aventura film directed by Ray McCarey, running about 65 minutes. “Stark Drama! A Shadow Creeping Through the Night!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hard-boiled newspaper reporter Larry Doyle (Robert Armstrong) goes a bit too far in celebrating a work bonus and wakes up on a train bound for St. Louis with only a buck on his person. To remedy the problem, Doyle pawns the revolver he's carrying. When the gun is subsequently used in a murder, Doyle's problems only multiply. In the meantime, he's also fallen in love with a comely stranger (Maxine Doyle) he convinced to impersonate his wife.

Who’s in it. The Mystery Man stars Robert Armstrong as Larry Doyle, Maxine Doyle as Anne Ogilvie, Henry Kolker as Ellwyn A. 'Jo-Jo' Jonas and LeRoy Mason as The Eel, Gangster, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Mystery Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mystery Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Mystery Man tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.