6 Best DeWitt Jennings Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 28, 2026

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DeWitt Jennings brought a stern, commanding presence to early Hollywood sound cinema, frequently cast as wardens, sheriffs, and military officers.

Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) 01

Murder on a Honeymoon (1935)

IMDb ★ 6.5

An amateur detective investigates a murder aboard a small plane during her own honeymoon travels.

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) 02

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A tyrannical sea captain's brutal treatment of his crew provokes a legendary rebellion.

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) 03

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

IMDb ★ 6.5

A disfigured sculptor's wax museum hides a horrifying secret about how his exhibits are truly made.

The Big Trail (1930) 04

The Big Trail (1930)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A frontier scout leads a wagon train west while pursuing the men responsible for his friend's murder.

The Big House (1930) 05

The Big House (1930)

IMDb ★ 6.6

Three very different prisoners form an uneasy alliance while surviving the brutal conditions of a state penitentiary.

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929) 06

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)

IMDb ★ 6.5

A novelist betting he can write a book in 24 hours at a remote inn discovers it is anything but empty.

Vlad Zakh

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