The Murder Man
“He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!”
Synopsis
Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.
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Spencer Tracy
Steven 'Steve' Grey
Virginia Bruce
Mary Shannon
Lionel Atwill
Captain Cole
Harvey Stephens
Henry Mander
Robert Barrat
Robins
James Stewart
Shorty
William Collier Sr.
'Pop' Grey
Bobby Watson
Carey Booth
William Demarest
'Red' Maguire
John Sheehan
Sweeney
Lucien Littlefield
Rafferty
George Chandler
Sol Hertzberger
Fuzzy Knight
'Buck' Hawkins
Louise Henry
Lillian Hopper
Robert Warwick
Colville
Joe Irving
Tony
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Pendleton
Lita Chevret
Clara - Robins' Secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Screenplay & Story
- John C. Higgins, Tim Whelan
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- The Murder Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whelan
John C. Higgins, Tim Whelan, Herman J. Mankiewicz
William Axt
Lester White
James E. Newcom
Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
John C. Higgins
Screenplay
Tim Whelan
Screenplay
Tim Whelan
Director
James E. Newcom
Editor
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Harry Rapf
Producer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murder Man
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What is The Murder Man about?
Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.
Who directed The Murder Man?
The Murder Man was directed by Tim Whelan.
Who stars in The Murder Man?
The principal cast of The Murder Man includes Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Harvey Stephens, Robert Barrat.
When was The Murder Man released and how long is it?
The Murder Man was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murder Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murder Man was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Murder Man?
The Murder Man holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).