Murder by Television

Murder by Television

1935
53m
4.0

4.0/10

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"A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME"

Overview

James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.

Status: Released

Budget: $35,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cameo Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 1, 1935
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0026740

Cast

Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi

Arthur Perry

June Collyer
June Collyer

June Houghland

Huntley Gordon
Huntley Gordon

Dr. Henry M. Scofield

George Meeker
George Meeker

Police Chief Nelson

Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes

James Houghland

Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell

Mrs. Houghland

Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel

Isabella

Allen Jung
Allen Jung

Ah Ling

Henry Hall
Henry Hall

Hammond

Charles K. French
Charles K. French

Donald M. Jordan

Larry Francis
Larry Francis

Mendoza

Billy Sullivan
Billy Sullivan

Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)

Key Crew

Joseph O'Donnell
Screenplay
Clifford Sanforth
Executive Producer
Clifford Sanforth
Director