Murder in the Private Car (1934)
Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.
Director: Harry Beaumont
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: June 29, 1934
Cast
- Charles Ruggles - Godfrey D. Scott
- Una Merkel - Georgia Latham
- Mary Carlisle - Ruth Raymond
- Russell Hardie - John Blake
- Porter Hall - Alden Murray
- Willard Robertson - Hanks
- Berton Churchill - Luke Carson
- Clifford Thompson - Allen
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones - Titus
- Walter Brennan - Switchman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Harvey F. Thew (Adaptation)
- Edgar Allan Woolf (Screenplay)
- Ralph Spence (Screenplay)
- Al Boasberg (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Leonard Smith
Editing: William S. Gray
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
police, telegram, tycoon, railroad, pre-code, runaway train, child kidnapping, father daughter reunion, train wreck, telephone switchboard operator
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder in the Private Car about?
- Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.
- Who directed Murder in the Private Car?
- Murder in the Private Car was directed by Harry Beaumont.
- Who stars in Murder in the Private Car?
- Murder in the Private Car stars Charles Ruggles, Una Merkel, Mary Carlisle, Russell Hardie, Porter Hall, Willard Robertson.
- How long is Murder in the Private Car?
- Murder in the Private Car has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Murder in the Private Car?
- Murder in the Private Car is a Mystery, Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Murder in the Private Car produced?
- Murder in the Private Car was produced in United States of America.