Poster of Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

Plot: Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate
Release Date: Friday, May 18 1934
89 years ago
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Portrait of Carl BrissonCarl Brisson
Carl Brisson was
40 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Eric Lander'.
Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Fri, Sep 26 1958
Portrait of Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen was
47 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Bill Murdock'.
Thu, Dec 09 1886 –
Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
30 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Jack Ellery'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Kitty CarlisleKitty Carlisle
Kitty Carlisle was
23 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Ann Ware'.
Sat, Sep 03 1910 –
Tue, Apr 17 2007
Portrait of Dorothy StickneyDorothy Stickney
Dorothy Stickney was
37 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Norma Watson'.
Sun, Jun 21 1896 –
Tue, Jun 02 1998
Portrait of Gertrude MichaelGertrude Michael
Gertrude Michael was
22 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Rita Ross'.
Thu, Jun 01 1911 –
Thu, Dec 31 1964
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph was
69 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Mrs. Helene Smith'.
Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
59 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Homer Boothby'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick
Gail Patrick was
22 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Sadie Evans'.
Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek was
55 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Dr. Saunders'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Toby WingToby Wing
Toby Wing was
18 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Nancy'.
Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Thu, Mar 22 2001
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington was
35 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Duke Ellington'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry
Wanda Perry was
16 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball was
22 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was
19 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
20 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Director
Mitchell Leisen was
35 in Murder at the Vanities
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Director of Photography
Leo Tover was
31 in Murder at the Vanities
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson
Screenplay
Carey Wilson was
44 in Murder at the Vanities
Sun, May 19 1889 –
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of Joseph GollombJoseph Gollomb
Screenplay
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Portrait of William SheaWilliam Shea
Editor
William Shea was
41 in Murder at the Vanities
Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté
Art Direction
Ernst Fegté was
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Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Costume Design
Travis Banton was
39 in Murder at the Vanities
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Sam HellmanSam Hellman
Dialogue
Sam Hellman was
48 in Murder at the Vanities
Sat, Jul 04 1885 –
Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of LeRoy PrinzLeRoy Prinz
Choreographer
LeRoy Prinz was
38 in Murder at the Vanities
Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Thu, Sep 15 1983
Portrait of Rufus KingRufus King
Theatre Play
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Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
48 in Murder at the Vanities
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Arthur JohnstonArthur Johnston
Songs
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Portrait of Sam CoslowSam Coslow
Songs
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Portrait of Larry CeballosLarry Ceballos
Choreographer
Larry Ceballos was
46 in Murder at the Vanities
Fri, Oct 21 1887 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Earl CarrollEarl Carroll
Theatre Play
Earl Carroll was
40 in Murder at the Vanities
Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Mrs. Tom RooneyMrs. Tom Rooney
Chaperone
Mrs. Tom Rooney was
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