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The Hat Box Mystery

4.5194744mMovieCrimeComedyMystery

Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and assigned to take a picture of a woman. A gun is accidentally hidden in the box and the woman is killed. Susan is charged with murder, but…

DirectorLambert Hillyer
WritersDon Martin·Carl K. Hittleman

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Cast · Directed by Lambert Hillyer

TNTom Neal
Tom Neal
Russ Ashton
PBPamela Blake
Pamela Blake
Susan Hart
AJAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
'Harvard'
VSVirginia Sale
Virginia Sale
Veronica Hoopler
LPLeonard Penn
Leonard Penn
Stevens, aka John Moreland
OA
Olga Andre
Marie Moreland
TKTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Policeman Murphy
AHAl Hill
Al Hill
Flint
EKEdward Keane
Edward Keane
District Attorney
ZMZon Murray
Zon Murray
Joe
AN
A. Robert Nunes
Witness (As Bob Nunes)
JCJack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham
Policeman

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The Hat Box Mystery — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Hat Box Mystery?

The Hat Box Mystery isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Hat Box Mystery on Netflix?

No, The Hat Box Mystery is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Hat Box Mystery on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Hat Box Mystery isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Hat Box Mystery for free?

The Hat Box Mystery isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Hat Box Mystery?

The Hat Box Mystery hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 31, 1947. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.