Murder in the Fleet
“YOU NAME THE KILLER!...Join the thousand men on the warship who saw Duval die!”
Synopsis
A traitor is lurking somewhere aboard the USS Carolina, and Lt. Tom Randolph is determined to find the offender. First a revolutionary new piece of technology -- an electric firing device -- is sabotaged. Then one of the cruiser's crew is murdered. In order to catch the killer, the captain locks down the ship. With foreign dignitaries, corporate goons and even Tom's girlfriend, Betty, trapped on the vessel, there is no shortage of suspects.
Top Cast
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Robert Taylor
Lieutenant Tom Randolph
Jean Parker
Betty Lansing
Ted Healy
Mac O'Neill
Una Merkel
'Toots' Timmons
Nat Pendleton
'Spud' Burke
Jean Hersholt
Victor Hanson
Arthur Byron
Captain John Winslow
Frank Shields
Lieutenant Arnold
Donald Cook
Lieutenant Commander David Tucker
Mischa Auer
Kamchukan Consul (Uncredited)
Julie Bescos
Crewman (Uncredited)
Ward Bond
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
James P. Burtis
Winch Control Operator (Uncredited)
Bernard Carr
Officer (Uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
Woman Trying to Leave Ship (Uncredited)
Mary Doran
Jenny Lane (Uncredited)
Tom Dugan
'Greasy' (Uncredited)
Charles Dunbar
Crewman (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Wead, Joseph Sherman
- Original Score
- Paul Marquardt
- Original Title
- Murder in the Fleet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Frank Wead, Joseph Sherman, Edward Sedgwick
Paul Marquardt
Milton Krasner
Conrad A. Nervig
Lucien Hubbard
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Frank Wead
Screenplay
Joseph Sherman
Screenplay
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
Paul Marquardt
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Conrad A. Nervig
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 Murder in the Fleet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder in the Fleet about?
A traitor is lurking somewhere aboard the USS Carolina, and Lt. Tom Randolph is determined to find the offender. First a revolutionary new piece of technology -- an electric firing device -- is sabotaged. Then one of the cruiser's crew is murdered. In order to catch the killer, the captain locks down the ship. With foreign dignitaries, corporate goons and even Tom's girlfriend, Betty, trapped on the vessel, there is no shortage of suspects.
Who directed Murder in the Fleet?
Murder in the Fleet was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in Murder in the Fleet?
The principal cast of Murder in the Fleet includes Robert Taylor, Jean Parker, Ted Healy, Una Merkel, Nat Pendleton.
When was Murder in the Fleet released and how long is it?
Murder in the Fleet was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder in the Fleet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder in the Fleet was composed by Paul Marquardt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder in the Fleet?
Murder in the Fleet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).