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Murder in the Family

  • 1938
  • 1h 15m
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6.1/10
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Roddy McDowall in Murder in the Family (1938)
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After a wealthy woman is killed, her extended family all fall under suspicion of murder.After a wealthy woman is killed, her extended family all fall under suspicion of murder.After a wealthy woman is killed, her extended family all fall under suspicion of murder.

  • Director
    • Albert Parker
  • Writers
    • David Evans
    • James Ronald
  • Stars
    • Barry Jones
    • Jessica Tandy
    • Evelyn Ankers
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    • Director
      • Albert Parker
    • Writers
      • David Evans
      • James Ronald
    • Stars
      • Barry Jones
      • Jessica Tandy
      • Evelyn Ankers
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    Barry Jones
    Barry Jones
    • Stephen Osborne
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Ann Osborne
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Dorothy Osborne
    Donald Gray
    • Ted Fleming
    Jessie Winter
    • Edith Osborne
    David Markham
    David Markham
    • Michael Osborne
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Marjorie Osborne
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Peter Osborne
    Annie Esmond
    Annie Esmond
    • Aunt Octavia
    Rani Waller
    • Miss Mimms
    Dan White
    Dan White
    • Minor Role
    Stella Arbenina
    Stella Arbenina
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Claire Arnold
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    David Arnold
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar K. Bruce
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Childerstone
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    A. Bromley Davenport
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Fraser
    • Police Sergeant Feathers
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert Parker
    • Writers
      • David Evans
      • James Ronald
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    6malcolmgsw

    Lots of famous names behind and in front of the camers

    Behind the camera is future Hollywood director Ronald Neame and cameraman Issue Morris.

    On the acting side there is future Oscar winner and Evelyn Ankers,destined with Tandy to go to Hollywood.

    The children of the family are played by Toddy McDowell and Glynis Johns.

    A police sergeant is played by W. Simpson(Bill)Fraser and an Estate Agent by Wilfred Hyde White.

    This was one of the last films made under the 1928 Quota legislation.

    The problem is that we see the murder of the rich aunt so there is not much tension. In fact the denouement is rather anti climactic. However it is a reasonably entertaining film,seen by a sold out audience at the BFI Southbank.

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      Roddy McDowall's film debut.

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    • Release date
      • February 1938 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asesinato en la familia
    • Filming locations
      • Fox British studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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