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A Slight Case of Murder

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 25m
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7.0/10
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A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
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  • Crime
Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
IMDb RATING
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2.3K
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Earl Baldwin(screen play)
    • Joseph Schrank(screen play)
    • Damon Runyon(from a play by)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Jane Bryan
    • Allen Jenkins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Earl Baldwin(screen play)
    • Joseph Schrank(screen play)
    • Damon Runyon(from a play by)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Jane Bryan
    • Allen Jenkins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

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    Edward G. Robinson, Wade Boteler, Edward Brophy, Jane Bryan, Ruth Donnelly, Ralph Dunn, Paul Harvey, Ben Hendricks Jr., Harold Huber, Allen Jenkins, Bobby Jordan, Willard Parker, and Doc Stone in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Joe Downing, and George Lloyd in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, and Willard Parker in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Ruth Donnelly, and Bobby Jordan in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Jane Bryan, Ruth Donnelly, and Willard Parker in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Edward Brophy, Harold Huber, and Allen Jenkins in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, and Ruth Donnelly in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Wade Boteler, Ralph Dunn, Ben Hendricks Jr., and Bobby Jordan in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Ruth Donnelly, Allen Jenkins, and Willard Parker in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    Edward G. Robinson in A Slight Case of Murder (1938)

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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Remy Marcoas Remy Marco
    Jane Bryan
    Jane Bryan
    • Mary Marcoas Mary Marco
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Mikeas Mike
    Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly
    • Nora Marcoas Nora Marco
    Willard Parker
    Willard Parker
    • Dick Whitewoodas Dick Whitewood
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Postas Post
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Leftyas Lefty
    Harold Huber
    Harold Huber
    • Guiseppeas Guiseppe
    Eric Stanley
    • Ritteras Ritter
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Mr. Whitewoodas Mr. Whitewood
    Bobby Jordan
    Bobby Jordan
    • Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloomas Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom
    Joe Downing
    • Innocenceas Innocence
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Mrs. Cagleas Mrs. Cagle
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Kirkas Kirk
    Bert Hanlon
    • Sad Samas Sad Sam
    Jean Benedict
    • Remy's Secretaryas Remy's Secretary
    Harry Seymour
    • The Singeras The Singer
    Betty Compson
    Betty Compson
    • Lorettaas Loretta
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Earl Baldwin(screen play)
      • Joseph Schrank(screen play)
      • Damon Runyon(from a play by)
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    • Trivia
      In the original theatrical trailer, Edward G. Robinson as himself, talks to Mark Hellinger about this, his forthcoming picture.
    • Goofs
      The name of Robinson's character is spelled "Marko" throughout the movie on signs, on his beer, on his Saratoga mailbox, on his office door, and by the character himself, but the name is spelled "Marco" in the closing credits.
    • Quotes

      Nora Marco: Why isn't he in B-E-D?

      Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom: Because I want more to E-A-T, you old C-O-W.

    • Connections
      Featured in Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      How Dry I Am
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Played during End-of-Prohibition celebration

    User reviews40

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    Edward G. Robinson at his best
    'A Slight Case of Murder' may never have been a very popular film. But it's full of weird, comic characters, and the extremely well written textbook brings out the very best of one of the greatest screen actors ever - Edward G. Robinson. The film gives you everything you expect from a sophisticated comedy of the Thirties, and I'll never forget when I - by chance - saw it first, on TV, about twenty years ago, along with my little sister, sitting on the sofa in the living room of our parent's house. When the film was over, we looked at each other, a bit helpless, unable to push a "backward"-button, and my sister said: "You know what. As far as I'm concerned, this film could have been going on for ever." And that was exactly what I felt.
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vier Leichen auf Abwegen
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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