Murder by the Clock

Murder by the Clock

Murder by the Clock

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Murder by the Clock

"Three Murders Done-But Only Two Persons Die!"

1931

1h 16m

6.4(11 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A policeman investigates a woman's link to murders that are preceded by a shrilling horn inside a family mausoleum.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

William 'Stage' Boyd

Lt. Valcour

William 'Stage' Boyd

Acting

Lilyan Tashman

Laura Endicott

Lilyan Tashman

Acting

Irving Pichel

Philip Endicott

Irving Pichel

Acting

Regis Toomey

Office Cassidy

Regis Toomey

Acting

Sally O'Neil

Jane, a Maid

Sally O'Neil

Acting

Blanche Friderici

Julia Endicott

Blanche Friderici

Acting

Walter McGrail

Herbert Endicott

Walter McGrail

Acting

Lester Vail

Thomas Hollander

Lester Vail

Acting

Martha Mattox

Miss Roberts

Martha Mattox

Acting

Frank Sheridan

Chief of Police

Frank Sheridan

Acting

Guy Oliver

Watchman

Guy Oliver

Acting

Frederick Sullivan

Medical Examiner

Frederick Sullivan

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