Poster of Murder by Television

Murder by Television

Plot: James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present
Release Date: Tuesday, October 1 1935
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bela LugosiBela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi was
52 in Murder by Television
as 'Arthur Perry'.
Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of June CollyerJune Collyer
June Collyer was
29 in Murder by Television
as 'June Houghland'.
Sun, Aug 19 1906 –
Sat, Mar 16 1968
Portrait of Huntley GordonHuntley Gordon
Huntley Gordon was
47 in Murder by Television
as 'Dr. Henry M. Scofield'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
31 in Murder by Television
as 'Police Chief Nelson'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Charles Hill MailesCharles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes was
65 in Murder by Television
as 'James Houghland'.
Tue, May 24 1870 –
Wed, Feb 17 1937
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
57 in Murder by Television
as 'Mrs. Houghland'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
42 in Murder by Television
as 'Isabella'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Allen JungAllen Jung
Allen Jung was
26 in Murder by Television
as 'Ah Ling'.
Sun, Aug 08 1909 –
Sun, Sep 12 1982
Portrait of Henry HallHenry Hall
Henry Hall was
58 in Murder by Television
as 'Hammond'.
Sat, Nov 04 1876 –
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Charles K. FrenchCharles K. French
Charles K. French was
75 in Murder by Television
as 'Donald M. Jordan'.
Mon, Jan 16 1860 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Larry FrancisLarry Francis
Larry Francis was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Mendoza'.
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Portrait of Billy SullivanBilly Sullivan
Billy Sullivan was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)'.
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Portrait of William H. TookerWilliam H. Tooker
William H. Tooker was
66 in Murder by Television
as 'Allen (as William Tooker)'.
Thu, Sep 02 1869 –
Sat, Oct 10 1936
Portrait of Ruth CherringtonRuth Cherrington
Ruth Cherrington was
57 in Murder by Television
as 'Party Guest (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 27 1878 –
Fri, Jun 04 1971
Portrait of Wally DeanWally Dean
Wally Dean was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
58 in Murder by Television
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Lew HicksLew Hicks
Lew Hicks was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Plainclothesman (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frank MeredithFrank Meredith
Frank Meredith was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Plainclothesman (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dick RushDick Rush
Dick Rush was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Detective (Uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Clifford SanforthClifford Sanforth
Clifford Sanforth was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Executive Producer, Director'
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Portrait of Arthur ReedArthur Reed
Arthur Reed was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of James S. Brown Jr.James S. Brown Jr.
James S. Brown Jr. was
43 in Murder by Television
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 16 1892 –
Wed, Jun 01 1949
Portrait of Joseph O'DonnellJoseph O'Donnell
Joseph O'Donnell was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Edward M. SpitzEdward M. Spitz
Edward M. Spitz was
35 in Murder by Television
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Thu, Jul 10 1975
Portrait of Leslie F. WilderLeslie F. Wilder
Leslie F. Wilder was
>> in Murder by Television
as 'Editor'
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