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The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)

APPROVED 67 min  -  Mystery  -   11 January 1936 (USA)
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Crotchety hospital administrator Peter Melady, self-proclaimed developer of a new wonder anaesthetic... See full summary »

Director:

Frank McDonald

Writers:

Peter Milne (screenplay), Sy Bartlett (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Ricardo Cortez, Kay Linaker and John Eldredge
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez ...
Dr. George Lambert
Kay Linaker Kay Linaker ...
Sally Keating
John Eldredge John Eldredge ...
Mary Astor ...
Lillian Cooper
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Police Lt. Lamb
Frank Reicher ...
Dr. Coate
Anita Kerry Anita Kerry ...
Agnes Melady
Phillip Reed Phillip Reed ...
Dr. Simon
Robert Strange Robert Strange ...
Peter Melady
Mary Treen Mary Treen ...
Nurse Margaret Brody
Bill Elliott Bill Elliott ...
Kenneth Martin (as Gordon Elliott)
Don Barclay Don Barclay ...
Jackson - the Drunk
Johnny Arthur Johnny Arthur ...
Mr. Wentworth
Joan Blair Joan Blair ...
Ina Harrigan
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Storyline

Crotchety hospital administrator Peter Melady, self-proclaimed developer of a new wonder anaesthetic, is about to undergo a delicate operation to be performed by the glib Dr. Leo Harrigan, Melady's longtime mutual adversary. Police are called when the murdered body of Harrigan is found in an elevator, and Melady, last seen being wheeled on a gurney to surgery by Harrigan, has disappeared. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Surgery | Hospital | Police | Clue Club Series | Murder  | See more »

Genres:

Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The part of Nurse Sally Keating was originally intended to be played by Mary Astor. When Astor refused to play the role, Warner Bros. signed Broadway actress Kay Linaker to play Keating, and as punishment, the studio forced Astor to play a supporting part in the film. See more »

Quotes

Nurse Sally Keating: George, you have proposed to me in many different ways, and many different places, but I'll only accept you in an environment fitting of your actions.
Doctor George Lambert: Oh yeah, where's that?
Nurse Sally Keating: The psychiatric ward!
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Connections

Remade as The Dark Stairway (1938) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Lady In Red"
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Lyrics by Mort Dixon
Sung a cappella by Don Barclay with modified lyrics See more »