The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)

Philandering actor Richard Hardell is murdered at a movie studio. His jealous wife Blanche, his director Rupert Borka, and a girl he mistreated, Helen MacDonald, all have substantial ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Tuttle

Writers:

Ethel Doherty, A. Channing Edington (novel),

Stars:

Neil Hamilton, Doris Hill, Warner Oland

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Neil Hamilton	...	Tony White
Doris Hill	...	Helen MacDonald
Warner Oland	...	Rupert Borka
Fredric March	...	Richard Hardell
Chester Conklin	...	George (Studio Gateman)
Florence Eldridge	...	Blanche Hardell
Guy Oliver	...	MacDonald - the Studio Watchman
Donald MacKenzie	...	Captain Coffin
Gardner James	...	Ted MacDonald
Eugene Pallette	...	Detective Lieutenant Dirk

Storyline

Philandering actor Richard Hardell is murdered at a movie studio. His jealous wife Blanche, his director Rupert Borka, and a girl he mistreated, Helen MacDonald, all have substantial reasons for having wanted him dead.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1929 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the earliest of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by MCA ever since.

User Reviews

A real "creaker"

I LOVE old mysteries, but this early sound film is a real "creaker". The action is snail-paced, and the early sound recording makes it difficult to understand what most of the actors are saying. All-in-all, a confusing film.