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Murder! (1930)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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When actress Diana Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague’s murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. During the trial, juror Sir John Menier doubts the verdict, but yields to pressure. Haunted by remorse, he launches his own investigation.
Rated NR | Length 102 minutes
Actors
Herbert Marshall | Edward Chapman | Esme Percy | Norah Baring | Phyllis Konstam | Marie Wright | Miles Mander | Gus McNaughton | Donald Calthrop | S.J. Warmington | Esme V. Chaplin | Amy Brandon Thomas | Joynson Powell | R.E. Jeffrey | Una O'Connor | Hannah Jones | Alfred Hitchcock | Alan Stainer | Kenneth Kove | Guy Pelham Boulton | Violet Farebrother | Clare Greet | Drusilla Wills | Robert Easton | William Fazan | George Smythson | Ross Jefferson | Picton Roxborough | Aileen Despard
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2017 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
An early talkie and Hitchcock’s only “whodunnit” style crime mystery. He said he didn’t like whodunnits because they failed to build tension with the audience who are focused on figuring out the mystery instead of being emotionally connected to the protagonist.
Despite being pretty conventional, Hitchcock manages to do some interesting things both with sound and visually. The ending in particular is surprising, probably shocking at the time.
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