Murder Over New York
“«Exciting thrilling!»”
Synopsis
When Charlie's old friend from Scotland Yard is murdered when they attend a police convention in New York, Chan picks up the case he was working on.
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Murder Over New York (1940) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-29
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Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
Donald MacBride
Insp. Vance
Ricardo Cortez
George Kirby
Leyland Hodgson
Robert Boggs
Melville Cooper
Herbert 'Snuffy' Fenton
John Sutton
Richard Jeffery
Kane Richmond
Ralph Percy
Marjorie Weaver
Patricia Shaw
Robert Lowery
David Elliot
Frederick Worlock
Insp. Hugh Drake
Joan Valerie
June Preston
Shirley Warde
Mrs. Felton
Catherine Craig
Stewardess
Clarence Muse
Party Server
Stanley Blystone
Fingerprint Expert
Shemp Howard
Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir
Trevor Bardette
Ramullah #2, with cane
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Lachman
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Derr Biggers, Lester Ziffren
- Original Title
- Murder Over New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Lachman
Earl Derr Biggers, Lester Ziffren
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Lachman
Director
Lester Ziffren
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder Over New York
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What is Murder Over New York about?
When Charlie's old friend from Scotland Yard is murdered when they attend a police convention in New York, Chan picks up the case he was working on.
Who directed Murder Over New York?
Murder Over New York was directed by Harry Lachman.
Who stars in Murder Over New York?
The principal cast of Murder Over New York includes Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Donald MacBride, Ricardo Cortez, Leyland Hodgson.
When was Murder Over New York released and how long is it?
Murder Over New York was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Is Murder Over New York based on a book or true story?
Murder Over New York is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Earl Derr Biggers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder Over New York?
Murder Over New York holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).