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Murder by Television

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.

1935 |0h 53m |  Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction

Cast

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Bela Lugosi

Arthur Perry

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June Collyer

June Houghland

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Huntley Gordon

Dr. Henry M. Scofield

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George Meeker

Police Chief Nelson

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Charles Hill Mailes

James Houghland

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Claire McDowell

Mrs. Houghland

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Hattie McDaniel

Isabella

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Henry Hall

Hammond

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Charles K. French

Donald M. Jordan

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Billy Sullivan

Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)

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William H. Tooker

Allen (as William Tooker)

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Ruth Cherrington

Party Guest (Uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$35,000.00

Revenue

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