Movie Description
Murder by Television
(1935)Overview
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.
Featured Crew
- Director : Clifford Sanforth
- Editor : Leslie F. Wilder
- Cast : Bela Lugosi,June Collyer,Huntley Gordon,George Meeker,Charles Hill Mailes,Claire McDowell,Hattie McDaniel,Allen Jung,Henry Hall,Charles K. French,Larry Francis,Billy Sullivan,William H. Tooker,Ruth Cherrington,Wally Dean,Sam Harris,Lew Hicks,Frank Meredith,Dick Rush
Cast
Arthur Perry
June Houghland
Dr. Henry M. Scofield
Police Chief Nelson
James Houghland
Mrs. Houghland
Isabella
Ah Ling
Hammond
Donald M. Jordan
Mendoza
Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)
Allen (as William Tooker)
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Plainclothesman (Uncredited)
Plainclothesman (Uncredited)
Detective (Uncredited)
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleMurder by Television
Status Released
Release Information
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1935-10-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 53m
Budget₹ 35000
Production CompaniesCameo Pictures
Genres
- Thriller
- Mystery
- Horror
- Science Fiction
