Candles at Nine_
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
Starring
Jessie Matthews, John Stuart, Eliot Makeham
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
Candles at Nine was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left h...
Candles at Nine is a Mystery, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (15)
Jessie Matthews
Dorothea Capper, the Heiress
John Stuart
William Gardener, Turf Commission
Eliot Makeham
Everard Hope
Beatrix Lehmann
Julia Carberry, Everard's Housekeeper
John Salew
Griggs, Everard's Butler
Joss Ambler
Garth Hope
VB
Vera Bogetti
Lucille Hope, Garth's Wife
André van Gyseghem
Cecil Tempest
Winifred Shotter
Brenda Tempest, Cecil's Wife
Reginald Purdell
Charles Lacey
HD
Hugh Dempster
Hugh Lacey
Ernest Butcher
Eveard's Gardener
CD
C. Denier Warren
Middleton, the Executor
Patricia Hayes
Gwendolyn, the Maid
GW
Gerry Wilmot
The Compere
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Candles at Nine about?
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
How long is Candles at Nine?
Candles at Nine has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Candles at Nine?
The cast of Candles at Nine includes Jessie Matthews, John Stuart, Eliot Makeham, Beatrix Lehmann, John Salew.
What is the rating of Candles at Nine?
Candles at Nine has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Horror
