Murder in the Private Car

Murder in the Private Car

Murder in the Private Car

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Murder in the Private Car

1934

1h 3m

5.3(15 votes)

Mystery

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Charles Ruggles

Godfrey D. Scott

Charles Ruggles

Acting

Una Merkel

Georgia Latham

Una Merkel

Acting

Mary Carlisle

Ruth Raymond

Mary Carlisle

Acting

Russell Hardie

John Blake

Russell Hardie

Acting

Porter Hall

Alden Murray

Porter Hall

Acting

Willard Robertson

Hanks

Willard Robertson

Acting

Berton Churchill

Luke Carson

Berton Churchill

Acting

Clifford Thompson

Allen

No Image

Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Titus

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Acting

Walter Brennan

Switchman (uncredited)

Walter Brennan

Acting

Ray Corrigan

Naba the Gorilla (uncredited)

Ray Corrigan

Acting

Sterling Holloway

Office Boy (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Acting

Olaf Hytten

Man Asking About Radio (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

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