Howard J. Green Bruce Manning Joseph Anthony Rex Stout (story)
Produced by
B.P. Schulberg
Starring
Edward Arnold Lionel Stander Nana Bryant Joan Perry Victor Jory Rita Hayworth
Cinematography
Henry Freulich
Edited by
Otto Meyer
Music by
Howard Jackson
Production company
Columbia Pictures
Distributed by
Columbia Pictures
Release date
July 16, 1936 (1936-07-16)
Running time
73 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Meet Nero Wolfe is a 1936 American mystery film based on the 1934 novel Fer-de-Lance, written by Rex Stout. Set in New York, the story introduced the detective genius Nero Wolfe (Edward Arnold) and his assistant Archie Goodwin (Lionel Stander). The partnership endured through 33 novels and 39 short stories written by Stout, but continued in only one more film for Columbia Pictures. Wolfe's client is portrayed by Rita Hayworth, then billed as Rita Cansino, in an early performance.
The titles of the film begin with the November 1934 issue of The American Magazine — in which the abridged version of Fer-de-Lance appeared — lying on a table. The magazine is taken from the table and opened to an illustrated spread that reads, "Edward Arnold in Meet Nero Wolfe."
NeroWolfe is a brilliant, obese and eccentric fictional armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro...
The NeroWolfe stories are populated by a cast of supporting characters who help sustain the sense that each story takes place in familiar surroundings...
(1947), as well as directing such films as One Way Ticket (1935) and MeetNeroWolfe (1936). He married actress Gale Sondergaard in 1930; the marriage lasted...
several small-studio films and a part in the Columbia Pictures feature MeetNeroWolfe (1936). Studio head Harry Cohn signed her to a seven-year contract...
notably in Frank Capra's Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) with Gary Cooper, MeetNeroWolfe (1936) playing Archie Goodwin, The League of Frightened Men (1937)...
of Secrets (1936) - Aunt Harriet The King Steps Out (1936) - Louise MeetNeroWolfe (1936) - Sarah Barstow Blackmailer (1936) - Mrs. Lindsay The Man Who...
"Cordially Invited to Meet Death" is a NeroWolfe mystery novella by Rex Stout, first published in abridged form as "Invitation to Murder" in the April...
Air, Speed Devils, In Old Kentucky, The Harvester, Down to the Sea, MeetNeroWolfe, Killer at Large, Camille, The Frogmen, The Whistle at Eaton Falls...
Doctor (1936) as Asa Wyatt The Road to Glory (1936) as Scared soldier MeetNeroWolfe (1936) as Olaf Girls' Dormitory (1936) as Toni Reunion (1936) as Asa...
Dangerous Intrigue (1936) The Mysterious Avenger (1936) Shakedown (1936) MeetNeroWolfe (1936) Blackmailer (1936) Counterfeit Lady (1936) The Devil Is Driving...
Hell-Ship Morgan Jim Allen 1936 The King Steps Out Captain Palfi 1936 MeetNeroWolfe Claude Roberts 1936 Rangle River Dick Drake 1937 Bulldog Drummond at...
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uncredited 1936 The Witness Chair Benny Ryan George Nicholls, Jr. 1936 MeetNeroWolfe Barstow's Caddy Herbert Biberman 1936 M'Liss Archer Morpher George...
1934 novel Fer-de-Lance introduced his best-known characters, detective NeroWolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin, who were featured in 33 novels and 39...
(uncredited) Rhythm on the Range (1936) - Field Judge (uncredited) MeetNeroWolfe (1936) - Golf Starter The Public Pays (1936, Short) - The Association's...
The League of Frightened Men is the second NeroWolfe detective novel by Rex Stout. The story was serialized in six issues of The Saturday Evening Post...
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