ENFORCING SECRECY
MAKER OF MYSTERY FILM A binding oath of secrecy was admin j istered by Director Edward Laenunle J to every member of tlie cast and every ! person associated with the production lof “The Drake Case.” Universal all- • dialogue murder mystery picture. | In taking the oath every person connected with the picture or who has ! any knowledge of the story is pledgetl not to reveal the startling climax in j which tlie real murderer is identified. So strictly is Laemmle enforcing secrecy that lie issued an order prohibiting visitors on the set during Hi” filming of the scenes which identify the murderer in the story. ‘‘Some people take special delight in depriving others of a thrill by tipping off the solution of a mystery, and we don’t intend to have interest in our picture lost before it is shown,” sa s Laemmle. In the cast of “The Drake Cast” are j Gladys Brock well. Forrest StaiiN-c. 1 Robert Frazer. Barbara Leonard. Doi - i Lloyd, James «Tane. Byron D*a, gl;. i Eddie I learn and Tommy Dugan. Harold Lloyd, the famous comedian will talk for the first time in his n* w | picture. “Welcome Danger.” tin- dia- • logue version of which is now in pro* i ductiori in Hollywood.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 785, 4 October 1929, Page 15
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