Murder at Midnight (1931)
BAFFLING! WHERE IS THE OTHER BODY? WHO KILLED KENNEDY?
Wealthy Mr. Kennedy shoots his secretary, Channing, during a parlor game, but it turns out the gun was loaded with real bullets. Luckily, criminologist Phillip Montrose is on hand to help the police. When Kennedy quickly ends up dead as well, the police think it's a tidy murder-suicide, but the family lawyer knows of a letter that voiced Kennedy's suspicions about someone who was out to get him. Soon, the cops are on the trail of a ruthless and clever killer who is one step ahead of even Montrose.
Director: Frank R. Strayer
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: September 1, 1931
Cast
- Aileen Pringle - Esme Kennedy
- Alice White - Millie Scripps
- Hale Hamilton - Phillip Montrose
- Robert Elliott - Inspector Taylor
- Clara Blandick - Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy
- Brandon Hurst - Lawrence
- Leslie Fenton - Walter Grayson
- William Humphrey - Colton
- Vernon Dent - Detective Eating Peanuts
- Kenneth Thomson - Jim Kennedy
Screenplay
Music: Val Burton
Cinematography: William Rees
Editing: John Rawlins
Production: Tiffany Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
card game, pre-code, police inspector, palor game
More Films by Director: Frank R. Strayer
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder at Midnight about?
- Wealthy Mr. Kennedy shoots his secretary, Channing, during a parlor game, but it turns out the gun was loaded with real bullets. Luckily, criminologist Phillip Montrose is on hand to help the police. When Kennedy quickly ends up dead as well, the police think it's a tidy murder-suicide, but the family lawyer knows of a letter that voiced Kennedy's suspicions about someone who was out to get him. Soon, the cops are on the trail of a ruthless and clever killer who is one step ahead of even Montrose.
- Who directed Murder at Midnight?
- Murder at Midnight was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
- Who stars in Murder at Midnight?
- Murder at Midnight stars Aileen Pringle, Alice White, Hale Hamilton, Robert Elliott, Clara Blandick, Brandon Hurst.
- How long is Murder at Midnight?
- Murder at Midnight has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Murder at Midnight?
- Murder at Midnight is a Mystery film.
- Where was Murder at Midnight produced?
- Murder at Midnight was produced in United States of America.