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Murder on the Roof

Plot: This primarily two-set programmer has a has-been criminal lawyer, Anthony Sommers (William V. Mong) wrongly accused of murder and follows the efforts of his daughter, Molly Sommers (Dorothy Revier), a nightclub singer and two newspapers reporters, Ted Palmer (David Newell) and the inaptly-named Drinkwater (Raymond Hatton), posing as a drunk, to clear him
Release Date: Wednesday, January 29 1930
95 years ago
Genres: Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Dorothy RevierDorothy Revier. Dorothy Revier was 25 in Murder on the Roof as 'Molly'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1993
Portrait of Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton. Raymond Hatton was 42 in Murder on the Roof as 'Drinkwater'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1887 –
Died: Thu, Oct 21 1971
Portrait of Margaret LivingstonMargaret Livingston. Margaret Livingston was 34 in Murder on the Roof as 'Marcia'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1895 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 1984
Portrait of David NewellDavid Newell. David Newell was 25 in Murder on the Roof as 'Ted Palmer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Paul PorcasiPaul Porcasi. Paul Porcasi was 51 in Murder on the Roof as 'Joe Carozzo'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 1946
Portrait of Virginia Brown FaireVirginia Brown Faire. Virginia Brown Faire was 25 in Murder on the Roof as 'Monica'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of William V. MongWilliam V. Mong. William V. Mong was 54 in Murder on the Roof as 'Anthony Sommers'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1875 –
Died: Tue, Dec 10 1940
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis Natheaux. Louis Natheaux was 35 in Murder on the Roof as 'Victor'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey. Fred Kelsey was 45 in Murder on the Roof as 'Ryan'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard Cramer. Richard Cramer was 40 in Murder on the Roof as 'Joe Larkin'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Pietro SossoPietro Sosso. Pietro Sosso was 60 in Murder on the Roof as 'Emile'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1869 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Hazel HowellHazel Howell. Hazel Howell was 32 in Murder on the Roof as 'Lucille'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1964

Crew

Portrait of George B. SeitzGeorge B. Seitz. George B. Seitz was 42 in Murder on the Roof as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jul 08 1944
Portrait of David SelmanDavid Selman. David Selman was >> in Murder on the Roof as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F. Hugh HerbertF. Hugh Herbert. F. Hugh Herbert was 32 in Murder on the Roof as 'Screenplay, Adaptation'
Birthday: Sat, May 29 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 17 1958
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn. Harry Cohn was 38 in Murder on the Roof as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1891 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1958
Portrait of Robert JahnsRobert Jahns. Robert Jahns was >> in Murder on the Roof as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph WalkerJoseph Walker. Joseph Walker was 37 in Murder on the Roof as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Died: Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of John P. LivadaryJohn P. Livadary. John P. Livadary was 33 in Murder on the Roof as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1896 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 1987
Portrait of Edward DohertyEdward Doherty. Edward Doherty was >> in Murder on the Roof as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harrison WileyHarrison Wiley. Harrison Wiley was >> in Murder on the Roof as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday