Murder by Invitation (1941)
THE HOUSE of a THOUSAND SHADOWS!
The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her estate for the weekend so she can decide to whom she actually will leave her money when she dies. Soon, however, family members begin turning up dead.
Director: Phil Rosen
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: June 30, 1941
Cast
- Wallace Ford - Bob White
- Marian Marsh - Nora O'Brien
- Sarah Padden - Cassandra Hildegard Denham
- Gavin Gordon - Garson Denham
- George Guhl - Sheriff Boggs
- Wallis Clark - Judge Moore
- Minerva Urecal - Maxine Denham
- J. Arthur Young - Trowbridge Cadwalader Montrose
- Herb Vigran - Eddie Stats, photographer
- Phillip Trent - Larry Denham
Screenplay
- George Bricker (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Marcel Le Picard
Editing: Martin G. Cohn
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
slang, trial, inheritance, b movie, reporter, estate, damsel in distress, eccentric millionaire, scheming relatives
More Films by Director: Phil Rosen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder by Invitation about?
- The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her estate for the weekend so she can decide to whom she actually will leave her money when she dies. Soon, however, family members begin turning up dead.
- Who directed Murder by Invitation?
- Murder by Invitation was directed by Phil Rosen.
- Who stars in Murder by Invitation?
- Murder by Invitation stars Wallace Ford, Marian Marsh, Sarah Padden, Gavin Gordon, George Guhl, Wallis Clark.
- How long is Murder by Invitation?
- Murder by Invitation has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Murder by Invitation?
- Murder by Invitation is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Murder by Invitation produced?
- Murder by Invitation was produced in United States of America.