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Murder in the Private Car (1934)

63 min  -  Mystery | Romance  -   29 June 1934 (USA)
6.4
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Ruth Raymond works on the switchboard and her boyfriend is John Blake. It has taken 14 years, but a detective named Murray has found her and confirmed that she is Ruth Carson... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Beaumont

Writers:

Edward E. Rose (play), Harvey F. Thew (adaptation), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles ...
Godfrey D. Scott (as Charlie Ruggles)
Una Merkel Una Merkel ...
Georgia Latham
Mary Carlisle ...
Ruth Raymond - aka Ruth Carson
Russell Hardie Russell Hardie ...
John Blake
Porter Hall Porter Hall ...
Alden Murray
Willard Robertson Willard Robertson ...
Hanks - Car Conductor
Berton Churchill Berton Churchill ...
Luke Carson
Clifford Thompson Clifford Thompson ...
Mr. Allen (as Cliff Thompson)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Fred 'Snowflake' Toones ...
Titus - Car Porter (as Snowflake)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Semels Harry Semels ...
Evil Eye (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Ruth Raymond works on the switchboard and her boyfriend is John Blake. It has taken 14 years, but a detective named Murray has found her and confirmed that she is Ruth Carson. As a child, she was kidnaped by her uncle and is the daughter of a wealthy railroad tycoon. Under the watchful eye of Godfrey D. Scott, an attempt on her life is foiled. But a fake telegram put her on a private railroad car heading east. It is in this car that her life is again in danger and people are murdered. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Railroad | Telegram | Lion | Bodyguard | Chauffeur  | See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Murder on the Runaway Train See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Harry Semels as "Evil Eye" and Akim Tamiroff as "Italian Man" are supposed to be in the movie, but neither one appears. See more »

Quotes

Godfrey D. Scott: Both your eyes are very pretty.
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Connections

Version of Red Lights (1923) See more »