The Hidden Eye (1945)
Member Rating:
The Hidden Eye was the second of two MGM films featuring mystery writer Baynard Kendrick's blind detective Duncan McLain. As in Eyes in the Night, sightless sleuth McLain is played by Edward Arnold. This time, our hero tackles a series of murders apparently tied in with an ancient oriental cult. The one clue to the killer's identity is the scent of a rare Oriental perfume. Refusing to jump to conclusions, McLain, accompanied by his faithful seeing-eye dog Friday, meticulously follows the trail of evidence to the Least Likely Suspect. The finale finds the judo-trained McLain taking on his evil adversary; though it's obvious that stunt doubles are used, it's an exciting sequence all the same. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Whorf
Synopsis of The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye was the second of two MGM films featuring mystery writer Baynard Kendrick's blind detective Duncan McLain. As in Eyes in the Night, sightless sleuth McLain is played by Edward Arnold. This time, our hero tackles a series of murders apparently tied in with an ancient oriental cult. The one clue to the killer's identity is the scent of a rare Oriental perfume. Refusing to jump to conclusions, McLain, accompanied by his faithful seeing-eye dog Friday, meticulously follows the trail of evidence to the Least Likely Suspect. The finale finds the judo-trained McLain taking on his evil adversary; though it's obvious that stunt doubles are used, it's an exciting sequence all the same. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Hidden Eye
- Edward Arnold - Capt. Duncan Maclain
- Ray Collins - Philip Treadway
- Morris Ankrum - Ferris
- Francis Pierlot - Kossovsky
- Theodore Newton - Gibbs
- Raymond Largay - Arthur Hampton
- Byron Foulger - Burton Harrison
- Eddie Acuff - Whitey
- Russell Hicks - Rodney Hampton
- Thomas E. Jackson - Insp. Delaney
- Dog: Friday
- Frances Rafferty - Jean Hampton
- Paul Langton - Barry Gifford
- Robert Lewis - Stormvig
- Sondra Rodgers - Helen Roberts
- Jack Lambert - Louie
- Leigh Whipper - Alistair
- Lee Phelps - Polasky
- Bob Pepper - Sgt. Kramer
- Clyde Fillmore - Rodney Hampton
- William "Bill" Phillips
- Director(s):
- Richard Whorf
- Writer(s):
- Harry Ruskin, George Harmon Coxe
- Producer(s):
- Robert Sisk
- Looking for special editions of The Hidden Eye?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
We're sorry, this title is not available to rent or buy by mail.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews
