CinemaOSMovie · 1935 · 0h 53m

Murder by Television

A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME

42%(22)IMDbThrillerMysteryHorrorScience Fiction

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.

Directed byClifford Sanforth

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 53m
Language: EN
Released: October 1, 1935
Budget: $35,000

Studios

Cameo Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

Ah Ling

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Hammond

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Donald M. Jordan

Creative team

Directed by: Clifford Sanforth
Written by: Joseph O'Donnell

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