Murder Goes to College
“IF THEY COULDN'T FIND TROUBLE...THEY MADE IT!”
Synopsis
The policy-racket reaches it lean, bony fingers into the ivy-towers of a large university and the underworld trying to “beat the numbers-racket” with applied mathematics. One of the professors, Tom Barry is murdered in the Dean’s office.
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Roscoe Karns
Sim Perkins
Marsha Hunt
Nora Barry
Lynne Overman
Henry Hyer
Buster Crabbe
Strike Belno
Astrid Allwyn
Greta Barry
Harvey Stephens
Paul Broderick
Purnell Pratt
Arthur L. McShean
Ellen Drew
Lil
Barlowe Borland
Dean Wilfred Everett Olney
Earle Foxe
Tom Barry
Anthony Nace
Howard Sayforth
Nick Lukats
Drunk
Jack Chapin
Taxi Driver
Charles Cahill Wilson
Police Inspector Simpson
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Eddie Welch, Robert Wyler, Brian Marlow
- Original Title
- Murder Goes to College
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Eddie Welch, Robert Wyler, Brian Marlow, Kurt Steel
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
Eddie Welch
Screenplay
Robert Wyler
Screenplay
Brian Marlow
Screenplay
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 Goes to College
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What is Murder Goes to College about?
The policy-racket reaches it lean, bony fingers into the ivy-towers of a large university and the underworld trying to “beat the numbers-racket” with applied mathematics. One of the professors, Tom Barry is murdered in the Dean’s office.
Who directed Murder Goes to College?
Murder Goes to College was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Murder Goes to College?
The principal cast of Murder Goes to College includes Roscoe Karns, Marsha Hunt, Lynne Overman, Buster Crabbe, Astrid Allwyn.
When was Murder Goes to College released and how long is it?
Murder Goes to College was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Is Murder Goes to College based on a book or true story?
Murder Goes to College is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kurt Steel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder Goes to College?
Murder Goes to College holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).