The Herring Murder Mystery (1943)

A man working in a fish cannery has a guilty conscience and begins to imagine he is a murderer. In his delirium/dream the fish try him for murder in a crazy court-room scene at the bottom of the ocean, which incorporates the 'Information, Please" radio routine, and also has a fish-jury who sing a little ditty called "There's Nothing On the End of the Hook." Re-released to theaters again in 1954, before Columbia sold it to television stations.

Director: Dun Roman
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Eddie Kilfeather
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

fish, judge, trial, judgment, rare, 1940s, short film

More Films by Director: Dun Roman
More Films in Genre: Animation, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Herring Murder Mystery about?
A man working in a fish cannery has a guilty conscience and begins to imagine he is a murderer. In his delirium/dream the fish try him for murder in a crazy court-room scene at the bottom of the ocean, which incorporates the 'Information, Please" radio routine, and also has a fish-jury who sing a little ditty called "There's Nothing On the End of the Hook." Re-released to theaters again in 1954, before Columbia sold it to television stations.
Who directed The Herring Murder Mystery?
The Herring Murder Mystery was directed by Dun Roman.
How long is The Herring Murder Mystery?
The Herring Murder Mystery has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is The Herring Murder Mystery?
The Herring Murder Mystery is a Animation, Comedy film.
Where was The Herring Murder Mystery produced?
The Herring Murder Mystery was produced in United States of America.