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Murder by Television

A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
Oct 1, 1935 · 53m
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PLOT

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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CAST

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
Directed by Clifford Sanforth

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$35,000
Revenue
—
Production
Cameo Pictures
Country
US

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