Absolute Quiet (1936) (original) (raw)
When a millionaire's machinations catch up with him in the form of a heart attack, his doctors order him to convalesce in absolute silence. Fate has other plans for G.A. Axton, however, when a pair of escaped, condemned criminals crash Axton's recovery and cause a plane to crash on his ranch. On board the downed plane are citizens whom Axton has crossed -- ex-mistress Zelda; her lover, Gregory; political opponent Governor Pruden; and scandal-mongering newsman "Chubby" Rudd. Taken hostage by the criminal pair, the survivors face their greatest threat: the clash between Axton's cruel ...(more)
When a millionaire's machinations catch up with him in the form of a heart attack, his doctors order him to convalesce in absolute silence. Fate has other plans for G.A. Axton, however, when a pair of escaped, condemned criminals crash Axton's recovery and cause a plane to crash on his ranch. On board the downed plane are citizens whom Axton has crossed -- ex-mistress Zelda; her lover, Gregory; political opponent Governor Pruden; and scandal-mongering newsman "Chubby" Rudd. Taken hostage by the criminal pair, the survivors face their greatest threat: the clash between Axton's cruel manipulations and the craven cowardice of the governor. (less)
Director: George B. Seitz
Writers: Harry Clork, Gwen Lee
Starring: Lionel Atwill, Irene Hervey, Raymond Walburn, Stuart Erwin, Louis Hayward, Bernadene Hayes
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