Death from a Distance (1935)
While a distinguished astronomer is giving a lecture in a planetarium, a shot rings out and one of the audience members is found dead. A tough detective and a brassy female reporter lock horns as they both try to break the case.
Director: Frank R. Strayer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: July 3, 1935
Cast
- Russell Hopton - Det. Lt. Ted Mallory
- Lola Lane - Kay Palmer
- George F. Marion - Jim Gray
- John St. Polis - Prof. Trowbridge
- Lee Kohlmar - Prof. Ernst Einfeld
- Lew Kelly - Det. Regan
- E.H. Calvert - District Attorney
- Wheeler Oakman
- Robert Frazier
- Cornelius Keefe
Screenplay
- John W. Krafft (Screenplay)
- John W. Krafft (Story)
Cinematography: M.A. Andersen
Editing: Roland D. Reed
Production: Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I), Invincible Pictures Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective, woman reporter
More Films by Director: Frank R. Strayer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death from a Distance about?
- While a distinguished astronomer is giving a lecture in a planetarium, a shot rings out and one of the audience members is found dead. A tough detective and a brassy female reporter lock horns as they both try to break the case.
- Who directed Death from a Distance?
- Death from a Distance was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
- Who stars in Death from a Distance?
- Death from a Distance stars Russell Hopton, Lola Lane, George F. Marion, John St. Polis, Lee Kohlmar, Lew Kelly.
- How long is Death from a Distance?
- Death from a Distance has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Death from a Distance?
- Death from a Distance is a Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Death from a Distance produced?
- Death from a Distance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Death from a Distance?
- The themes of Death from a Distance include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.