Murder in the Private Car
Synopsis
Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.
Top Cast
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Charles Ruggles
Godfrey D. Scott
Una Merkel
Georgia Latham
Mary Carlisle
Ruth Raymond
Russell Hardie
John Blake
Porter Hall
Alden Murray
Willard Robertson
Hanks
Berton Churchill
Luke Carson
Clifford Thompson
Allen
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Titus
Walter Brennan
Switchman (uncredited)
Ray Corrigan
Naba the Gorilla (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
Office Boy (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Man Asking About Radio (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Woolf, Ralph Spence, Al Boasberg
- Original Title
- Murder in the Private Car
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Beaumont
Edgar Allan Woolf, Ralph Spence, Al Boasberg, Harvey F. Thew
Leonard Smith
William S. Gray
Lucien Hubbard
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Allan Woolf
Screenplay
Harry Beaumont
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
Ralph Spence
Screenplay
William S. Gray
Editor
Al Boasberg
Screenplay
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder in the Private Car
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What is Murder in the Private Car about?
Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.
Who directed Murder in the Private Car?
Murder in the Private Car was directed by Harry Beaumont.
Who stars in Murder in the Private Car?
The principal cast of Murder in the Private Car includes Charles Ruggles, Una Merkel, Mary Carlisle, Russell Hardie, Porter Hall.
When was Murder in the Private Car released and how long is it?
Murder in the Private Car was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.