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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 »
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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:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A gyilkos See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA:  | Argentina:  | USA: (TCM print: British version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

A German version called Mary was filmed at the same time using German actors, but the same sets. 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

"Prelude"
(1865) (uncredited)
from "Tristan und Isolde"
Music by Richard Wagner
Heard on the radio See more »