A Night for Crime (1943) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Scream signals murder in the hallway

   Joe Powell and his girlfriend Susan Cooper hear a woman's scream and rush to Ellen Smith's apartment across the hall, where they discover Ellen has been strangled. The shocking murder signals danger inside the building and prompts the start of a wider investigation. News soon ties Mona Harrison's recent disappearance to the case.

   Where

   Ellen Smith's apartment (across the hall)

2. 2

   Mona Harrison's disappearance and party aftermath

   Mona Harrison, the actress who recently vanished, makes newspaper headlines. Police chief Williams interviews everyone who attended Mona's dinner party the night before. Mona's servants quit, and she offers to treat the group to dinner, but she never shows up at the restaurant.

   Where

   Mona's home / dinner party location

3. 3

   Susan searches Mona's bedroom and finds a safe

   Susan decides to search Mona's bedroom and discovers a hidden safe. She hides in the closet when a man enters, narrowly avoiding an attempted murder. Detective Hoffman arrives on the scene and the intruder escapes.

   Where

   Mona's bedroom

4. 4

   Mona's death and killer gender clue

   Later, Joe and Susan learn Mona has been found dead. The coroner reveals that Ellen was killed by a man, while Mona's murder was committed by a woman. This gender clue deepens the mystery and links Mona to the prior danger.

   Where

   Mona's apartment

5. 5

   Joe faces danger investigating Mona's sister Marie

   While checking Mona's case files for her twin sister Marie, Joe is nearly killed by an unseen assailant in his office. The close call shows the danger is closer than anyone realizes. The investigation begins to reveal connections between Mona, Marie, and the other players.

   Where

   Joe's office

6. 6

   Susan decides to go to Reno for safety

   Concerned for Susan's safety, she decides to leave for Reno, Nevada. Joe, Hart, and Carol are determined to join her and protect her on the journey. The decision shifts the pursuit toward a cross-country plan.

   Where

   Susan's home

7. 7

   The group heads to Reno

   Joe, Hamilton Hart, and Carol Lynn set course for Reno to join Susan. They travel with the aim of keeping Susan safe from the growing threat. The road trip marks a turning point in the hunt for the killer.

   Where

   En route to Reno

8. 8

   Arthur Evans threatens Susan on the road

   On the highway, Arthur Evans nearly drives Susan off the road, escalating the danger surrounding Mona's case. The incident confirms someone connected to Mona's murder will go to extreme lengths to silence witnesses. Susan's safety becomes the central concern for the group.

   Where

   On the road to Reno

9. 9

   Reunion at a Reno hotel and Marie's involvement

   Upon arriving in Reno, Susan meets Joe, Hart, and Mona's sister Marie at a hotel. Susan reveals that Arthur was married to Marie and that the two were blackmailing Mona. The revelation ties Mona's murder to a broader conspiracy.

   Where

   Reno hotel

10. 10

    Mona's murder motive and Ellen's murder confirmed

    The group pieces together the motive: Mona was killed for blackmail money by Marie, and Arthur killed Ellen, who was a witness to Mona's murder. The murders are thus connected to a calculated scheme to silence Mona and her enemies. The truth tightens the link between Mona, Arthur, and Marie.

    Where

    Reno hotel

11. 11

    Marie loses control and falls to her death

    Marie becomes violent in her fury and accidentally falls to her death from the hotel window. The death ends the immediate danger but leaves the case with a tangled legacy. The chain of deception collapses as the truth comes to light.

    Where

    Reno hotel