MOTIVE FOR REVENGE (1935) Donald Cook, Irene Hervey & Doris Lloyd | Crime, Drama, Mystery | B&W

Motive for Revenge is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Burt P. Lynwood, written by Stuart Anthony and starring Donald Cook, Irene Hervey and Doris Lloyd. After being released from prison, a former bank teller imprisoned for embezzlement is suspected of murdering his former wife's new husband.

SYNOPSIS
Bank teller Barry Webster is driven to stealing bank funds by his mother-in-law who continually nags him about forcing her daughter Muriel to live in poverty. He is caught and sent to prison and, while there, the mother forces Muriel to divorce him and marry a wealthy industrialist. After serving his term and being released, the new husband catches Barry and Muriel together.

CAST & CREW
Donald Cook as Barry Webster
Irene Hervey as Muriel Webster King
Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Fleming
Edwin Maxwell as William King
Le Strange Millman as District Attorney Milroy
Russell Simpson as McAllister
John Kelly as Detective Larkin
Edwin Argus as Detective Red
Billy West (silent film actor) as Rroy
Wheeler Oakman as Doane
Frank LaRue as Warden
Fern Emmett as Mrs. Kenilworthy
Dorothea Wolbert as Annie

Directed by Burt P. Lynwood
Written by Stuart Anthony
Produced by Larry Darmour
Cinematography Herbert Kirkpatrick
Edited by Dwight Caldwell
Music by Lee Zahler
Production company Larry Darmour Productions
Distributed by Majestic Pictures
Release date May 15, 1935
Running time 60 minutes
Country United States
Language English