Cry Murder
“When your back's against the wall.... there's one way out! Cry Murder!”
Synopsis
A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Glenn
- Screenplay & Story
- James Carhardt, Nicholas Winter
- Original Title
- Cry Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Edward Leven Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Glenn
James Carhardt, Nicholas Winter, A.B. Shiffrin
Don Malkames
Carl Lerner
Edward Leven
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Glenn
Director
James Carhardt
Screenplay
Nicholas Winter
Screenplay
Edward Leven
Producer
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Carl Lerner
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 Cry Murder
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What is Cry Murder about?
A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.
Who directed Cry Murder?
Cry Murder was directed by Jack Glenn.
Who stars in Cry Murder?
The principal cast of Cry Murder includes Carole Mathews, Jack Lord, Howard Smith, Hope Miller, Tom Pedi.
When was Cry Murder released and how long is it?
Cry Murder was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cry Murder?
Cry Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).