MYSTERY . 1944 . 1h 22m . 5.0/10

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
5.0/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Jessie Matthews stars as Dorothea Capper, the Heiress in Candles at Nine.
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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.

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Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (4 votes)

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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.

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Mystery Horror
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