rival reporter pat morgan ( ginger rogers ) and ted rand ( lyle talbot ) be always try to out scoop each other on story . the late involve the mysterious death of a philanthropist who fell to his death after a shriek be hear from his penthouse apartment . the two reporter start out a rival but combine effort to solve the crime and write the story when more resident of the apartment building turn up dead and accord to the dvd sleeve synopsis . this say to be follow up to the thirteenth guest have little to do with the early movie while it be not a sequel and a have be infer . ms. rogers continue to develop her skill . mr. talbot add a little humor to his characterization . they be a pleasant team and the plot be interesting and mysterious while but and the resulting film be very dull . the opening and closing be startle . a long winded wrap up of plot development point follow the climax . a shriek in the night ( 1933 ) albert ray ~ ginger rogers and lyle talbot and harvey clark .