Murder, He Says
Synopsis
Pete Marshall is sent as a replacement to the mountain district town of Plainville when a public opinion surveyor who went there goes missing. Visiting the hillbilly family of Mamie Fleagle, Pete begins to suspect that she and her two sons have murdered the surveyor. Pete also believes that Mamie is slowly poisoning wealthy Grandma Fleagle, who has put a vital clue to her fortune in a nonsensical embroidered sampler.
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Murder, He Says (1945) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-27
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Pete Marshall
Helen Walker
Claire Matthews
Marjorie Main
Mamie Fleagle Smithers Johnson
Jean Heather
Elany Fleagle
Porter Hall
Mr. Johnson
Peter Whitney
Mert Fleagle / Bert Fleagle
Mabel Paige
Grandma Fleagle
Barbara Pepper
Bonnie Fleagle
Francis Ford
Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
Harry Allen
Old Deaf Townsman (uncredited)
Si Jenks
80-Year-Old Townsman (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Vic Hardy (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Hardy Sympathizer (uncredited)
Milton Parsons
Hardy Sympathizer (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Sheriff Murdock (uncredited)
James Flavin
Police Officer (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin
Little Man (uncredited)
Jerry James
F.B.I. Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow
- Original Score
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Original Title
- Murder, He Says
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Lou Breslow, Jack Moffitt
Robert Emmett Dolan
Theodor Sparkuhl
LeRoy Stone
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
Robert Emmett Dolan
Original Music Composer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
LeRoy Stone
Editor
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What is Murder, He Says about?
Pete Marshall is sent as a replacement to the mountain district town of Plainville when a public opinion surveyor who went there goes missing. Visiting the hillbilly family of Mamie Fleagle, Pete begins to suspect that she and her two sons have murdered the surveyor. Pete also believes that Mamie is slowly poisoning wealthy Grandma Fleagle, who has put a vital clue to her fortune in a nonsensical embroidered sampler.
Who directed Murder, He Says?
Murder, He Says was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Murder, He Says?
The principal cast of Murder, He Says includes Fred MacMurray, Helen Walker, Marjorie Main, Jean Heather, Porter Hall.
When was Murder, He Says released and how long is it?
Murder, He Says was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder, He Says?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder, He Says was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan.