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Murder by the Clock (1931)

76 min  -  Horror | Mystery  -   21 July 1931 (USA)
6.9
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An elderly woman installs a horn in her crypt in case she's buried alive.

Director:

Edward Sloman

Writers:

Charles Beahan (play), Rufus King (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

William 'Stage' Boyd, Lilyan Tashman and Irving Pichel
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Cast

Cast overview:
William 'Stage' Boyd William 'Stage' Boyd ...
Lt. Valcour
Lilyan Tashman ...
Laura Endicott
Irving Pichel Irving Pichel ...
Philip Endicott
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Officer Cassidy
Sally O'Neil Sally O'Neil ...
Jane, a Maid
Blanche Friderici Blanche Friderici ...
Julia Endicott
Walter McGrail Walter McGrail ...
Herbert Endicott
Lester Vail Lester Vail ...
Thomas Hollander
Martha Mattox Martha Mattox ...
Miss Roberts
Frank Sheridan Frank Sheridan ...
Chief of Police
Guy Oliver Guy Oliver ...
Watchman
Frederick Sullivan Frederick Sullivan ...
Medical Examiner
Charles D. Brown Charles D. Brown ...
Officer O'Brien
Lenita Lane Lenita Lane ...
Nurse
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An elderly woman installs a horn in her crypt in case she's buried alive.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

One 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 Universal ever since. See more »