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The Moth (1934)

The Moth (1934)

The Moth (1934)

The Moth is a 1934 drama movie directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, with a running time of 1h 4m. It stars Sally O'Neil, Paul Page and Wilfred Lucas.

Wealthy young socialite Diane Wyman squanders her fortune and becomes involved in a scandalous raid at a wild party. Her legal guardian, a lecherous old man who has the hots for her, hires a private detective to spy on her. He tails her to a train headed for New Orleans, but she catches on to him. She befriends a young woman aboard the train and they both give the private eye the slip. What Diane doesn't know, however, is that that her newfound friend is actually a notorious criminal known as The Moth, and she has her own reasons for helping Diane escape--she, too, is being tailed by a detective, who's after a cache of jewels she's stolen.

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What is The Moth about?

Wealthy young socialite Diane Wyman squanders her fortune and becomes involved in a scandalous raid at a wild party. Her legal guardian, a lecherous old man who has the hots for her, hires a private detective to spy on her. He tails her to a train headed for New Orleans, but she catches on to him. She befriends a young woman aboard the train and they both give the private eye the slip. What Diane doesn't know, however, is that that her newfound friend is actually a notorious criminal known as The Moth, and she has her own reasons for helping Diane escape--she, too, is being tailed by a detective, who's after a cache of jewels she's stolen.

When was The Moth released?

The Moth was released on 14 January 1934.

How long is The Moth?

The Moth runs 1h 4m.

Who made The Moth?

The Moth was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.

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