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Murder by Television (1935)

October 1, 1935 (US) Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction • 53m

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.

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Bela Lugosi

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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

Charles K. French
Charles K. French

Donald M. Jordan

Billy Sullivan
Billy Sullivan

Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)

William H. Tooker
William H. Tooker

Allen (as William Tooker)

Ruth Cherrington
Ruth Cherrington

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Wally Dean
Wally Dean

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Lew Hicks
Lew Hicks

Plainclothesman (Uncredited)

Frank Meredith
Frank Meredith

Plainclothesman (Uncredited)

Dick Rush
Dick Rush

Detective (Uncredited)

Crew
Clifford Sanforth
Clifford Sanforth

Executive Producer

Arthur Reed
Arthur Reed

Director of Photography

James S. Brown Jr.
James S. Brown Jr.

Director of Photography

Edward M. Spitz
Edward M. Spitz

Associate Producer



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$35,000

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