
The Lodger
Seen it?1932 | 85 min | Action, Thriller, Romance, Crime
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. Shelve it next to Vertigo.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
An elderly couple's lodger, a British musician (Ivor Novello), becomes the suspect in a series of killings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maurice Elvey
- Ivor NovelloMichel Angeloff
- Elizabeth AllanDaisy Bunting
- A.W. BaskcombGeorge Bunting
- Barbara EverestMrs. Bunting
- Jack HawkinsJoe Martin
- Shayle GardnerDetective Snell
- Peter GawthorneLord Southcliff
- Kynaston ReevesBob Mitchell
- Drusilla WillsMrs. Coles
- Anthony HollesSilvono