The Crime of Helen Stanley
“Lights! Camera! Murder!”
Synopsis
An actress is murdered in the midst of shooting a dance sequence for her latest picture, with Inspector Steve Trent on the case.
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Top Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Insp. Steve Trent
Shirley Grey
Betty Lane
Gail Patrick
Helen Stanley
Kane Richmond
Lee Davis
Bradley Page
George T. Noel
Vincent Sherman
Karl Williams
Phillip Trent
Larry King (as Clifford Jones)
Arthur Rankin
Jimmy
Lucien Prival
Gibson
Ward Bond
Jack Baker
Helen Eby-Rock
Jessie Allen
Frank O'Connor
Ballistic Expert
Charles Brinley
Electrician (uncredited)
A.S. Byron
Detective #3 (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Wallach (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Electrician (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Gateman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Shumate
- Original Title
- The Crime of Helen Stanley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Harold Shumate, Charles R. Condon
Otto Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
Otto Meyer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crime of Helen Stanley
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What is The Crime of Helen Stanley about?
An actress is murdered in the midst of shooting a dance sequence for her latest picture, with Inspector Steve Trent on the case.
Who directed The Crime of Helen Stanley?
The Crime of Helen Stanley was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in The Crime of Helen Stanley?
The principal cast of The Crime of Helen Stanley includes Ralph Bellamy, Shirley Grey, Gail Patrick, Kane Richmond, Bradley Page.
When was The Crime of Helen Stanley released and how long is it?
The Crime of Helen Stanley was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crime of Helen Stanley?
The Crime of Helen Stanley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).