Dreary House_
On the day of her wedding to Paul, Mary Wheeler is given the deed to a mysterious old house that is occupied by a strange housekeeper named Nancy Crowl. Sometime later, Marc Reed, one of Mary's former suitors, arrives at the house and refuses to leave. When Marc is murdered, Mary is arrested for the crime.
Starring
Edith Roberts, Margaret Livingston, Ford Sterling
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dreary House was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
On the day of her wedding to Paul, Mary Wheeler is given the deed to a mysterious old house that is occupied by a strange housekeeper named Nancy Crowl. Some...
Dreary House is a Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (7)
Edith Roberts
Mary Wheeler
Margaret Livingston
Nancy Crowl
Ford Sterling
Paul White
Noah Beery
Robert Wheeler
EH
Earle Hughes
Marc Reed
Josef Swickard
Edwin August
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What is Dreary House about?
On the day of her wedding to Paul, Mary Wheeler is given the deed to a mysterious old house that is occupied by a strange housekeeper named Nancy Crowl. Sometime later, Marc Reed, one of Mary's former suitors, arrives at the house and refuses to leave. When Marc is murdered, Mary is arrested for the crime.
How long is Dreary House?
Dreary House has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Dreary House?
The cast of Dreary House includes Edith Roberts, Margaret Livingston, Ford Sterling, Noah Beery, Earle Hughes.
GENRES (1)
Mystery