Murder by Invitation
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Synopsis
The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her estate for the weekend so she can decide to whom she actually will leave her money when she dies. Soon, however, family members begin turning up dead.
Top Cast
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Wallace Ford
Bob White
Marian Marsh
Nora O'Brien
Sarah Padden
Cassandra Hildegard Denham
Gavin Gordon
Garson Denham
George Guhl
Sheriff Boggs
Wallis Clark
Judge Moore
Minerva Urecal
Maxine Denham
J. Arthur Young
Trowbridge Cadwalader Montrose
Herb Vigran
Eddie Stats, photographer
Phillip Trent
Larry Denham
Dave O'Brien
Michael, the chauffeur
Hazel Keener
Mary Denham
Isabel La Mal
Martha Denham
Lee Shumway
Eric, the groundsman
John James
Tom Denham
Kay Deslys
Katie, the cook
Kernan Cripps
Deputy (Uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Bob's Servant (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bricker
- Original Title
- Murder by Invitation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
George Bricker
Marcel Le Picard
Martin G. Cohn
A.W. Hackel
Department Leadership Roster
George Bricker
Screenplay
Phil Rosen
Director
Marcel Le Picard
Director of Photography
A.W. Hackel
Producer
Martin G. Cohn
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 by Invitation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder by Invitation about?
The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her estate for the weekend so she can decide to whom she actually will leave her money when she dies. Soon, however, family members begin turning up dead.
Who directed Murder by Invitation?
Murder by Invitation was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Murder by Invitation?
The principal cast of Murder by Invitation includes Wallace Ford, Marian Marsh, Sarah Padden, Gavin Gordon, George Guhl.
When was Murder by Invitation released and how long is it?
Murder by Invitation was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder by Invitation?
Murder by Invitation holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).