Starring Betty Furness, Henry Wilcoxin, Evelyn Brent, Barnett Parker, Wade Botelier, John Wray and Guy Usher. Directed by Phil Rosen.
A millionaire with a crumbling personal life comes up with an idea on how he can disappear, start a new life without anyone knowing who he is and be able to take all his money with him.
"The President's Mystery," originally published in Liberty Magazine,'" was conceived by Franklin D. Roosevelt and written in collaboration with six highly regarded authors of the day (including S.S. Van Dine, the creator of Philo Vance).
This is the edited-for-television version. In its uncut form, The President's Mystery had a running time of 80 minutes. It was trimmed in the early 1950s to fit a one-hour time slot for television showings. Many of the original film elements were used in the editing process and unused portions were simply discarded.
Release date: September 28, 1936.
