Radioland Murders (1994)

In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with... See full summary »

Director:

Mel Smith

Writers:

George Lucas (story), Willard Huyck (screenplay),

Stars:

Brian Benben, Mary Stuart Masterson, Ned Beatty

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Benben	...	Roger Henderson
Mary Stuart Masterson	...	Penny Henderson
Ned Beatty	...	General Walt Whalen
George Burns	...	Milt Lackey
Scott Michael Campbell	...	Billy
Brion James	...	Bernie King
Michael Lerner	...	Lieutenant Cross
Michael McKean	...	Rick Rochester
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Walt Whalen, Jr.
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Max Applewhite
Christopher Lloyd	...	Zoltan
Larry Miller	...	Herman Katzenback
Anita Morris	...	Claudette Katsenback
Corbin Bernsen	...	Dexter Morris
Rosemary Clooney	...	Anna

Storyline

In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and a soon-to-be ex-husband who desperately wants her back. As the broadcast begins, a mysterious voice breaks the broadcast and suddenly members of the cast turn up dead. It's up to her husband Roger, to find out whodunit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.

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Plot Keywords:

radio | radio network | sponsor | writer | director | 

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Taglines:

At station WBN, the hits just keep on coming.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Musical | Mystery | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language, some farcical violence and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asesinatos en la radio

Filming Locations:

Carolco Studios - 1223 North 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$1,299,060 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Lucasfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film appearance of George Burns.

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Goofs

At the end of the film the camera pans up to the top of the building, showing the damaged WBN logo. However, the holes where the letters came out of the wall are missing.

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Quotes

Claudette: [Discovering her husband's remains] Oh God! It's Herman! He's... he's... EVERYWHERE!

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Connections

Spoofs Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

"In the Mood"
Written by Joe Garland and Andy Razaf
Courtesy of Shapiro Bernstein & Co.

User Reviews

One of the greatest comedy features I've ever seen!

Radioland Murders is one of the greatest comedy features I've ever seen! The gags are hilarious, the cast is absolutely brilliant, what can I say more? Just watch this movie and ENJOY :) Radioland Murders have unbelievable "rhythmic" vision, editing and plot line. I can't believe that Radioland Murders is so underestimate movie?!? I was very happy and proud when I've found it on Amazon on a unreasonable low price? Whatever, Radioland Murders is one of my 'all time favourites' and I recommend it to everyone who love great comedy movies. And it's not just comedy. It's a unique masterpiece depicts the daily ground of early radiostations.