Poster of The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

Plot: The star of "Song of the Toreador" receives threatening messages that he will not survive the preview screening of the film. The studio publicist works with the Director, the Producer and the police, to discover who is behind the threats
Release Date: Friday, February 28 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Reginald DennyReginald Denny
Reginald Denny was
44 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Johnny Morgan'.
Thu, Nov 19 1891 –
Fri, Jun 16 1967
Portrait of Frances DrakeFrances Drake
Frances Drake was
23 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Peggy Madison'.
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick
Gail Patrick was
24 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Claire Woodward Smith'.
Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
71 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Jerome Hewitt'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Ian KeithIan Keith
Ian Keith was
37 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'E. Gordon Smith'.
Fri, Feb 24 1899 –
Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Rod La RocqueRod La Rocque
Rod La Rocque was
37 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Neil DuBeck'.
Fri, Nov 18 1898 –
Wed, Oct 15 1969
Portrait of Conway TearleConway Tearle
Conway Tearle was
57 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Edwin Strange'.
Fri, May 17 1878 –
Sat, Oct 01 1938
Portrait of Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson was
49 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Detective McKane'.
Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Portrait of Jack RaymondJack Raymond
Jack Raymond was
34 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'George Tyson'.
Sat, Dec 14 1901 –
Wed, Dec 05 1951
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin Tapley
Colin Tapley was
28 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Studio Manager'.
Tue, May 07 1907 –
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
48 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Jack Rawlins'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Bryant WashburnBryant Washburn
Bryant Washburn was
46 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Karl Jennings'.
Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
57 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'James Deley'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Lee ShumwayLee Shumway
Lee Shumway was
51 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Chief of Police'.
Mon, Mar 03 1884 –
Sun, Jan 04 1959
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
60 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Watchman'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin
Chester Conklin was
50 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Comedian'.
Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
48 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Comedian'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam Arnold
William Arnold was
52 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Theatre Manager (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
49 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Studio Commissary Chief (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Bobby Barber was
41 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Prop Man (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of George BartonGeorge Barton
George Barton was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Technician (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
58 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'DuBeck's Valet (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon
Henry Brandon was
23 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'The Bat Man (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of Bob CardBob Card
Bob Card was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Cowboy (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F.O. CollingsF.O. Collings
F.O. Collings was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Sound Man (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nell CraigNell Craig
Nell Craig was
44 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Woman in Preview Audience (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Tue, Jan 05 1965
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
42 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Reporter (Uncredited)'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
39 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Tub Wilson (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Estelle EtterreEstelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre was
36 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Hewitt's Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Thu, Mar 07 1996
Portrait of Matty FainMatty Fain
Matty Fain was
30 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Reporter (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 25 1905 –
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Portrait of Hyman FinkHyman Fink
Hyman Fink was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Photographer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George
John George was
38 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'The Gnome (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
32 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Policeman (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
47 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Officer (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Isabel La MalIsabel La Mal
Isabel La Mal was
49 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Woman in Preview Audience (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 16 1886 –
Sun, Jul 20 1952
Portrait of Frank Losee Jr.Frank Losee Jr.
Frank Losee Jr. was
26 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Assistant Manager (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Sun, Jan 07 1990
Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas was
65 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Director (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Carl McBrideCarl McBride
Carl McBride was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Still Photographer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCullough
Philo McCullough was
42 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Policeman (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
51 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Smith's Butler (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris
Frances Morris was
27 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Script Girl (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of Jack NortonJack Norton
Jack Norton was
46 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Comedy Director (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1889 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Paddy O'FlynnPaddy O'Flynn
Paddy O'Flynn was
40 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Assistant Director (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 19 1896 –
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Portrait of Franklin ParkerFranklin Parker
Franklin Parker was
33 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Cutter (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Jack PaulJack Paul
Jack Paul was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Newsboy (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl PingreeEarl Pingree
Earl Pingree was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Officer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph RaingerRalph Rainger
Ralph Rainger was
34 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Himself (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Fri, Oct 23 1942
Portrait of Craig ReynoldsCraig Reynolds
Craig Reynolds was
28 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Actor (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 15 1907 –
Sat, Oct 22 1949
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
50 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Cameo Appearance as Himself at Preview (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Dick RushDick Rush
Dick Rush was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Detective (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed SchaeferEd Schaefer
Ed Schaefer was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Detective (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ferdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-Heink
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink was
42 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'English Officer (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Charles L. SherwoodCharles L. Sherwood
Charles L. Sherwood was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Jovial Cop (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phillips SmalleyPhillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley was
60 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Ben, Hewitt's Legal Advisor (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 06 1875 –
Tue, May 02 1939
Portrait of Claude StroudClaude Stroud
Claude Stroud was
28 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Monk Gibbons (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of Hatto TappenbeckHatto Tappenbeck
Hatto Tappenbeck was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Cameraman (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monte VandergriftMonte Vandergrift
Monte Vandergrift was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Watchman (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luz VasquezLuz Vasquez
Luz Vasquez was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Dancer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat
Larry Wheat was
59 in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Supervisor (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Portrait of Neil WheelerNeil Wheeler
Neil Wheeler was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
as 'Boom Man (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert FloreyRobert Florey
Director
Robert Florey was
35 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Fri, Sep 14 1900 –
Wed, May 16 1979
Portrait of Karl StrussKarl Struss
Director of Photography
Karl Struss was
49 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Tue, Nov 30 1886 –
Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Richard HarlanRichard Harlan
Assistant Director
Richard Harlan was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MarlowBrian Marlow
Screenplay
Brian Marlow was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert YostRobert Yost
Screenplay
Robert Yost was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold HurleyHarold Hurley
Producer
Harold Hurley was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward F. ClineEdward F. Cline
Associate Producer
Edward F. Cline was
44 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Wed, Nov 04 1891 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of James SmithJames Smith
Editor
James Smith was
43 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Mon, Mar 07 1892 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson
Additional Music
Howard Jackson was
36 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld
Additional Music
Heinz Roemheld was
34 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Karl HajosKarl Hajos
Additional Music
Karl Hajos was
47 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Mon, Jan 28 1889 –
Wed, Feb 01 1950
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Stunts
Chuck Hamilton was
32 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Jack StoneyJack Stoney
Stunts
Jack Stoney was
38 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Sun, Jan 29 1978
Portrait of Adolph ZukorAdolph Zukor
Presenter
Adolph Zukor was
63 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Tue, Jan 07 1873 –
Thu, Jun 10 1976
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
50 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of A. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick
Art Direction
A. Earl Hedrick was
39 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Garnett WestonGarnett Weston
Story
Garnett Weston was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
Sound Recordist
John Cope was
32 in The Preview Murder Mystery
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of A. E. FreudemanA. E. Freudeman
Interior Designer
A. E. Freudeman was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Feb 28 1955
Portrait of A.W. SingleyA.W. Singley
Sound Recordist
A.W. Singley was
>> in The Preview Murder Mystery
Unknown Birthday