Murder with Pictures
“Forty Witnesses Saw the Killing, But Not One Could Pick the Killer!”
Synopsis
Suspected crime boss Nate Girard beats a murder rap, and newspaper photog Kent Murdock is on the story. Girard and lawyer Redfield throw a party for the news men where Murdock romances a mystery woman who confronted Girard in front of him, but Murdock's fiancée Hester shows up. After they return to his apartment, have a fight, and she leaves, the mystery woman slips in and begs for his help. Police Inspector Bacon and the cops show up, looking for the mystery woman; Murdock hides her. Murdock goes with the cops to discuss the murder the woman is suspected of. Bacon explains (in flashback) how some photogs were setting up a shot with Girard and Redfield. When the flashbulbs popped, Redfield keeled over dead and the woman, Meg Archer, fled while the newsmen ran out to phone their papers. The newsmen (who were rounded up later as thoroly as possible) are taken into police custody, except for Murdock (who wasn't at the scene), who is given a cap on the sly by rival McGoogin. Altho ...
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Lew Ayres
Kent Murdock
Gail Patrick
Meg Archer
Paul Kelly
I.B. McGoogin
Benny Baker
Phil Doane
Ernest Cossart
Stanley Redfield
Onslow Stevens
Nate Girard
Joyce Compton
Hester Boone
Anthony Nace
Joe Cusick
Joe Sawyer
Inspector Tom Bacon
Don Rowan
Siki
Frank Sheridan
Police Chief
Irving Bacon
Det. Keogh
Purnell Pratt
Editor
William Bailey
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Barrett
Reporter (uncredited)
Patsy Bellamy
Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Robert Burkhardt
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Salkow, George Harmon Coxe
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender, Phil Boutelje, Victor Young, Ernst Toch
- Original Title
- Murder with Pictures
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Sidney Salkow, George Harmon Coxe, Jack Moffitt
Friedrich Hollaender, Phil Boutelje, Victor Young, Ernst Toch
Ted Tetzlaff
James Smith
A.M. Botsford
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Salkow
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
Charles Barton
Director
George Harmon Coxe
Screenplay
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Phil Boutelje
Original Music Composer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
James Smith
Editor
Ernst Toch
Original Music Composer
A.M. Botsford
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder with Pictures
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What is Murder with Pictures about?
Suspected crime boss Nate Girard beats a murder rap, and newspaper photog Kent Murdock is on the story. Girard and lawyer Redfield throw a party for the news men where Murdock romances a mystery woman who confronted Girard in front of him, but Murdock's fiancée Hester shows up. After they return to his apartment, have a fight, and she leaves, the mystery woman slips in and begs for his help. Police Inspector Bacon and the cops show up, looking for the mystery woman; Murdock hides her. Murdock goes with the cops to discuss the murder the woman is suspected of. Bacon explains (in flashback) how some photogs were setting up a shot with Girard and Redfield. When the flashbulbs popped, Redfield keeled over dead and the woman, Meg Archer, fled while the newsmen ran out to phone their papers. The newsmen (who were rounded up later as thoroly as possible) are taken into police custody, except for Murdock (who wasn't at the scene), who is given a cap on the sly by rival McGoogin. Altho ...
Who directed Murder with Pictures?
Murder with Pictures was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Murder with Pictures?
The principal cast of Murder with Pictures includes Lew Ayres, Gail Patrick, Paul Kelly, Benny Baker, Ernest Cossart.
When was Murder with Pictures released and how long is it?
Murder with Pictures was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder with Pictures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder with Pictures was composed by Friedrich Hollaender, Phil Boutelje, Victor Young, Ernst Toch.