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Murder by Television (1935)
Directed by Clifford Sanforth
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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.
Length 53 minutes
Actors
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
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2023 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Stunt casting Bela Lugosi as two characters seems like a smart move in 1935 but it’s unfortunate they couldn’t produce a better movie for him. The premise is fine but rather dull execution with a big exposition drop by Lugosi at the end.
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