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Murder by Invitation (1941)

APPROVED 67 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   30 June 1941 (USA)
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The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Rosen

Writer:

George Bricker (original story and screenplay)

Stars:

Wallace Ford, Marian Marsh and Sarah Padden
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Murder by Invitation -- The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money...
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Bob White
Marian Marsh Marian Marsh ...
Nora O'Brien
Sarah Padden Sarah Padden ...
Aunt Cassandra ('Cassie') Hildegarde Denham
Gavin Gordon Gavin Gordon ...
Garson Denham
George Guhl George Guhl ...
Sheriff William Boggs
Wallis Clark Wallis Clark ...
Judge Moore
Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal ...
Maxine Denham
J. Arthur Young J. Arthur Young ...
Trowbridge Cadwallader Montrose
Herb Vigran Herb Vigran ...
Eddie (as Herbert Vigran)
Phillip Trent Phillip Trent ...
Larry Denham (as Philip Trent)
Dave O'Brien Dave O'Brien ...
Michael, the Chauffeur
Hazel Keener Hazel Keener ...
Mary Denham
Isabel La Mal Isabel La Mal ...
Martha Denham (as Isabelle LaMal)
Lee Shumway Lee Shumway ...
Eric, the Gardener
John James John James ...
Tom Denham
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Storyline

The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her estate for the weekend so she can decide to whom she actually will leave her money when she dies. Soon, however, family members begin disappearing. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Estate | Remake | Murder | Sheriff | Killing  | See more »

Taglines:

A DATE - WITH DEATH! The Time:MIDNIGHT-The Place:COUNTRY HOUSE-Murderer: YOU'LL BE SURPRISED! (original print ad) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Murder at Midnight See more »

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Monogram Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Bob White: Aunt Cassie couldn't be the killer, because she's not strong enough to lug around a couple of grown men like a set of Indian clubs.
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References The Cat and the Canary (1939) See more »