Mystery Theater

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Answers to eight of this puzzle's clues are one letter too long for their places in the diagram. By transferring the correct extra letter from each of those answers, in the order in which they are clued, to the shaded "screen," solvers can find out what's showing in this cryptic movie house. The eight entries remaining after the "extras" have left could be considered members of the cast. Answers include three proper nouns.

Across

  • 3.
    Mysterious, unfinished dam
  • 5.
    In predicament, alien's abandoned cargo
  • 6.
    Incredible pastry eaten by cast
  • 8.
    Crying lady constrained by manners
  • 9.
    Read out challenge
  • 11.
    I'm cold, swallowing one drink
  • 12.
    Avalanche makes you get off a sled?
  • 13.
    Senate is empowered to investigate
  • 17.
    Mist surrounding head of rare animal
  • 19.
    Collection of interesting information about the goddess
  • 20.
    Sue takes Republican a large amount of ice
  • 21.
    In hearing, refer to location
  • 24.
    Inc.: The Changing of a Culture
  • 27.
    After Thursday, lifts pounds
  • 29.
    Dude's carrying the guy's chisels
  • 30.
    Act mature around large dog
  • 31.
    Latin American country holds alternative view
  • 32.
    Privileged member of society turning east of Rhode Island in cutter
  • 33.
    The ego's absorbed by senses and sensory input

Down

  • 1.
    Italian poet's workmanship put up in elevated place
  • 2.
    Drive out from island in American automobile
  • 3.
    Beat around the bush with supporter of paintings
  • 4.
    Extra clause covers one unscrupulous Wall Street type
  • 6.
    Soprano was hosting current admirers
  • 7.
    Short rug shifted very loudly
  • 8.
    Spoke of wheel evaluated
  • 10.
    Declined invitation back in Munster, Germany
  • 14.
    Fit one hundred and one into chromium vehicle (2 wds.)
  • 15.
    Old lady and man like Reds
  • 16.
    Ended strike on Interstate Meat
  • 18.
    Foreign affair's outset described by love poems
  • 22.
    Become rough fellow
  • 23.
    Something to wear to Georgia
  • 25.
    Asian affiliation announced
  • 26.
    Dispute involved in recording Concentration
  • 27.
    Back a famous violinist
  • 28.
    Dismal, bungled vocal