The House of the Arrow
Seen it?1930 | 76 min | Mystery, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
In Dijon, Inspector Hanaud investigates Betty Harlowe after her uncle, Boris Waberski, accuses her of poisoning her wealthy aunt for an inheritance. While an initial autopsy finds nothing, Hanaud discovers the use of Strophanthus Hispidus—a rare, undetectable poison applied via an antique arrow. Amidst a flurry of "poison pen" letters and deception, Hanaud proves the murder occurred despite the lack of conventional medical evidence.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$200K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 644 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
- Benita HumeBetty Harlow
- Richard CooperJim Frobisher
- Dennis Neilson-TerryInspector Hanaud
- Stella FreemanAnn Upcott
- Wilfred FletcherWabersky
- Tony De LungoMaurice Thevene
- Barbara GottMrs. Harlow
- Betty de MaleroFrancine