Murder at the Vanities (1934)
MURDER STALKS IN THE MIDST OF LOVELINESS!
Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Genre: Music, Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 18, 1934
Cast
- Carl Brisson - Eric Lander
- Victor McLaglen - Bill Murdock
- Jack Oakie - Jack Ellery
- Kitty Carlisle - Ann Ware
- Dorothy Stickney - Norma Watson
- Gertrude Michael - Rita Ross
- Jessie Ralph - Mrs. Helene Smith
- Charles Middleton - Homer Boothby
- Gail Patrick - Sadie Evans
- Donald Meek - Dr. Saunders
Screenplay
- Carey Wilson (Screenplay)
- Joseph Gollomb (Screenplay)
- Earl Carroll (Theatre Play)
- Rufus King (Theatre Play)
- Sam Hellman (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editing: William Shea
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder, pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder at the Vanities about?
- Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.
- Who directed Murder at the Vanities?
- Murder at the Vanities was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
- Who stars in Murder at the Vanities?
- Murder at the Vanities stars Carl Brisson, Victor McLaglen, Jack Oakie, Kitty Carlisle, Dorothy Stickney, Gertrude Michael.
- How long is Murder at the Vanities?
- Murder at the Vanities has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Murder at the Vanities?
- Murder at the Vanities is a Music, Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was Murder at the Vanities produced?
- Murder at the Vanities was produced in United States of America.