Alibi for Murder (1936)
A radio commentator named Perry Travis fancies himself a brilliant amateur detective. The cops wish he’d stick to his microphone and let them do the detecting. This proves impossible when a famed scientist is murdered in Perry’s studio, right in the middle of the interview. All evidence points to Perry, and he sets out to clear his name before the Shadow-like villain roaming the hallways of the radio station gets away with murder.
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: September 23, 1936
Cast
- William Gargan - Perry Travis
- Marguerite Churchill - Lois Allen
- Gene Morgan - Brainy
- John Gallaudet - Billy Howard (Uncredited)
- Romaine Callender - E.J. Easton
- Egon Brecher - Sir Conrad Stava
- Drue Leyton - Mrs. Foster
- Wade Boteler - Conroy
- Dwight Frye - McBride
- Raymond Lawrence - Harkness
Screenplay
Cinematography: George Meehan
Editing: William A. Lyon
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D. Ross Lederman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alibi for Murder about?
- A radio commentator named Perry Travis fancies himself a brilliant amateur detective. The cops wish he’d stick to his microphone and let them do the detecting. This proves impossible when a famed scientist is murdered in Perry’s studio, right in the middle of the interview. All evidence points to Perry, and he sets out to clear his name before the Shadow-like villain roaming the hallways of the radio station gets away with murder.
- Who directed Alibi for Murder?
- Alibi for Murder was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
- Who stars in Alibi for Murder?
- Alibi for Murder stars William Gargan, Marguerite Churchill, Gene Morgan, John Gallaudet, Romaine Callender, Egon Brecher.
- How long is Alibi for Murder?
- Alibi for Murder has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Alibi for Murder?
- Alibi for Murder is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Alibi for Murder produced?
- Alibi for Murder was produced in United States of America.