Murder by Television
“A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME”
Synopsis
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.
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Murder by Television (1935)
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-10-30
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Bela Lugosi
Arthur Perry
June Collyer
June Houghland
Huntley Gordon
Dr. Henry M. Scofield
George Meeker
Police Chief Nelson
Charles Hill Mailes
James Houghland
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Houghland
Hattie McDaniel
Isabella
Allen Jung
Ah Ling
Henry Hall
Hammond
Charles K. French
Donald M. Jordan
Larry Francis
Mendoza
Billy Sullivan
Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)
William H. Tooker
Allen (as William Tooker)
Ruth Cherrington
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Wally Dean
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lew Hicks
Plainclothesman (Uncredited)
Frank Meredith
Plainclothesman (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clifford Sanforth
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph O'Donnell
- Original Title
- Murder by Television
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Budget
- $35K
- Production Studios
- Cameo Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clifford Sanforth
Joseph O'Donnell
Arthur Reed, James S. Brown Jr.
Leslie F. Wilder
Clifford Sanforth
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie F. Wilder
Editor
Joseph O'Donnell
Screenplay
Arthur Reed
Director of Photography
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
Clifford Sanforth
Director
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What is Murder by Television about?
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.
Who directed Murder by Television?
Murder by Television was directed by Clifford Sanforth.
Who stars in Murder by Television?
The principal cast of Murder by Television includes Bela Lugosi, June Collyer, Huntley Gordon, George Meeker, Charles Hill Mailes.
When was Murder by Television released and how long is it?
Murder by Television was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 53m.