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Murder by Television

1935

53 minutes

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Overview

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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Top Cast

Bela Lugosi headshot

Bela Lugosi

Arthur Perry

June Collyer headshot

June Collyer

June Houghland

Huntley Gordon headshot

Huntley Gordon

Dr. Henry M. Scofield

George Meeker headshot

George Meeker

Police Chief Nelson

Charles Hill Mailes headshot

Charles Hill Mailes

James Houghland

Claire McDowell headshot

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Houghland

Hattie McDaniel headshot

Hattie McDaniel

Isabella

Allen Jung headshot

Allen Jung

Ah Ling

Henry Hall headshot

Henry Hall

Hammond

Charles K. French headshot

Charles K. French

Donald M. Jordan

Larry Francis headshot

Larry Francis

Mendoza

Billy Sullivan headshot

Billy Sullivan

Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)

William H. Tooker headshot

William H. Tooker

Allen (as William Tooker)

Ruth Cherrington headshot

Ruth Cherrington

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Wally Dean headshot

Wally Dean

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris headshot

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Lew Hicks headshot

Lew Hicks

Plainclothesman (Uncredited)

Frank Meredith headshot

Frank Meredith

Plainclothesman (Uncredited)

Dick Rush headshot

Dick Rush

Detective (Uncredited)