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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
90 years ago
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Portrait of Carl BrissonCarl Brisson. Carl Brisson was 40 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Eric Lander'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1958
Portrait of Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglen. Victor McLaglen was 47 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Bill Murdock'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1886 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie. Jack Oakie was 30 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Jack Ellery'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Kitty CarlisleKitty Carlisle. Kitty Carlisle was 23 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Ann Ware'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 17 2007
Portrait of Dorothy StickneyDorothy Stickney. Dorothy Stickney was 37 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Norma Watson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jun 02 1998
Portrait of Gertrude MichaelGertrude Michael. Gertrude Michael was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Rita Ross'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 1964
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph. Jessie Ralph was 69 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Mrs. Helene Smith'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton. Charles Middleton was 59 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Homer Boothby'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick. Gail Patrick was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Sadie Evans'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek. Donald Meek was 55 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Dr. Saunders'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Died: Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Toby WingToby Wing. Toby Wing was 18 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Nancy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Died: Thu, Mar 22 2001
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington. Duke Ellington was 35 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Duke Ellington'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry. Wanda Perry was 16 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball. Lucille Ball was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan. Ann Sheridan was 19 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd. Alan Ladd was 20 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Lona AndreLona Andre. Lona Andre was 19 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam Arnold. William Arnold was 50 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Betty BethuneBetty Bethune. Betty Bethune was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 39 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Virginia DavisVirginia Davis. Virginia Davis was 15 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Tue, Dec 31 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 15 2009
Portrait of Dorothy DawesDorothy Dawes. Dorothy Dawes was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara FritchieBarbara Fritchie. Barbara Fritchie was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwenllian GillGwenllian Gill. Gwenllian Gill was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon. Mary Gordon was 52 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Mildred GoverMildred Gover. Mildred Gover was 28 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of Beatrice HagenBeatrice Hagen. Beatrice Hagen was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth HilliardRuth Hilliard. Ruth Hilliard was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman. Otto Hoffman was 55 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Iris LancasterIris Lancaster. Iris Lancaster was 19 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1915 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 2001
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy. Charles McAvoy was 49 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Howard M. MitchellHoward M. Mitchell. Howard M. Mitchell was 50 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1883 –
Died: Thu, Oct 09 1958
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore. Juanita Moore was 19 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien. Dave O'Brien was 21 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1912 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe. Dennis O'Keefe was 26 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Laurie ShevlinLaurie Shevlin. Laurie Shevlin was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teru ShimadaTeru Shimada. Teru Shimada was 28 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1988
Portrait of Gwynne ShipmanGwynne Shipman. Gwynne Shipman was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully. Frank Sully was 25 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin Tapley. Colin Tapley was 27 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1907 –
Died: Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Beryl WallaceBeryl Wallace. Beryl Wallace was 21 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Cecil WestonCecil Weston. Cecil Weston was 44 in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1976
Portrait of Vivian WilsonVivian Wilson. Vivian Wilson was >> in Murder at the Vanities
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen. Mitchell Leisen was 35 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover. Leo Tover was 31 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson. Carey Wilson was 44 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1889 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of Joseph GollombJoseph Gollomb. Joseph Gollomb was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. Lloyd SheldonE. Lloyd Sheldon. E. Lloyd Sheldon was 47 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jan 24 1957
Portrait of William SheaWilliam Shea. William Shea was 41 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 29 1961
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson. Howard Jackson was 34 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of William E. LynchWilliam E. Lynch. William E. Lynch was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milan RoderMilan Roder. Milan Roder was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 48 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton. Travis Banton was 39 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Sam HellmanSam Hellman. Sam Hellman was 48 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Dialogue'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté. Ernst Fegté was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rufus KingRufus King. Rufus King was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of LeRoy PrinzLeRoy Prinz. LeRoy Prinz was 38 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1983
Portrait of Sam CoslowSam Coslow. Sam Coslow was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur JohnstonArthur Johnston. Arthur Johnston was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry CeballosLarry Ceballos. Larry Ceballos was 46 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1887 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Mrs. Tom RooneyMrs. Tom Rooney. Mrs. Tom Rooney was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chaperone'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl CarrollEarl Carroll. Earl Carroll was 40 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jun 17 1948