Murder by Television 89 years old
A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
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.
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Murder by Television Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bela Lugosi He was 52, 73 years old when he died | as Arthur Perry |
| Huntley Gordon He was 47, 69 years old when he died | as Dr. Henry M. Scofield |
| George Meeker He was 31, 80 years old when he died | as Police Chief Nelson |
| Charles Hill Mailes He was 65, 66 years old when he died | as James Houghland |
| June Collyer She was 29, 61 years old when she died | as June Houghland |
| Hattie McDaniel She was 40, 57 years old when she died | as Isabella |
| Henry Hall He was 58, 78 years old when he died | as Hammond |
| Claire McDowell She was 57, 88 years old when she died | as Mrs. Houghland |
| Allen Jung He was 26, 73 years old when he died | as Ah Ling |
Murder by Television Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| James S. Brown, Jr. as Director of Photography. He was 43 (57) years old when He died | Camera |
| Arthur Reed as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Clifford Sanforth as Director. | Directing |
| Clifford Sanforth as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Joseph O'Donnell as Screenplay. He was 213 (now 302) years old | Writing |
Murder by Television (89 years)
A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
- Release day: Tuesday, October 01, 1935
- Runtime: 53 minutes
- Budget: 35000.00