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Murder! (1930)

TV_PG  104 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller   -  24 November 1930 (USA)
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A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to investigate on his own before the execution.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Clemence Dane (novel), Helen Simpson (novel), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Herbert Marshall, Norah Baring and Phyllis Konstam
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Herbert Marshall Herbert Marshall ...
Norah Baring Norah Baring ...
Diana Baring
Phyllis Konstam Phyllis Konstam ...
Doucie Markham
Edward Chapman Edward Chapman ...
Ted Markham
Miles Mander Miles Mander ...
Gordon Druce
Esme Percy Esme Percy ...
Donald Calthrop Donald Calthrop ...
Ion Stewart
Esme V. Chaplin Esme V. Chaplin ...
Prosecuting Counsel
Amy Brandon Thomas Amy Brandon Thomas ...
Defending Counsel (as Amy Brandon-Thomas)
Joynson Powell Joynson Powell ...
Judge
S.J. Warmington S.J. Warmington ...
Bennett
Marie Wright Marie Wright ...
Miss Mitcham
Hannah Jones Hannah Jones ...
Mrs. Didsome
Una O'Connor Una O'Connor ...
Mrs. Grogram
R.E. Jeffrey R.E. Jeffrey ...
Foreman of the Jury
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Storyline

The police find the actress, Diana Baring, near the body of her friend. All the circumstantial proofs seems to point to her and, at the end of the trial, she is condemned. Sir John Menier, a jury member, suspects Diana's boyfriend, who works as an acrobat wearing a dresses. Written by Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Jury | Theater | Actress | Actor  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A gyilkos See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British International Pictures (BIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Cameo: [Alfred Hitchcock] about an hour into the movie walking past the house where the murder was committed. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While Diana and Sir John are talking in the prison, her hands go from both gripping the table to only the right hand gripping the table between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Old Woman: People ought to be ashamed of themselves, kicking up all that racket at this time of night.
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Connections

Featured in Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67"
(1809)
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
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