Murder at Midnight (1931)
Overview
Wealthy Mr. Kennedy shoots his secretary, Channing, during a parlor game, but it turns out the gun was loaded with real bullets. Luckily, criminologist Phillip Montrose is on hand to help the police. When Kennedy quickly ends up dead as well, the police think it's a tidy murder-suicide, but the family lawyer knows of a letter that voiced Kennedy's suspicions about someone who was out to get him. Soon, the cops are on the trail of a ruthless and clever killer who is one step ahead of even Montrose.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.436 |
Directed By
Frank R. Strayer
Crew
Frank R. Strayer
William Rees
Scott Darling
Phil Goldstone
Val Burton
John Rawlins
Ralph M. DeLacy
TOP CAST
Aileen Pringle
Esme Kennedy
Alice White
Millie Scripps
Hale Hamilton
Phillip Montrose
Robert Elliott
Inspector Taylor
Clara Blandick
Aunt Julia Gray Kennedy
Brandon Hurst
Lawrence
Leslie Fenton
Walter Grayson
William Humphrey
Colton
Vernon Dent
Detective Eating Peanuts
Kenneth Thomson
Jim Kennedy
Tyrell Davis
The Englishman
Aileen Carlyle
Ella
Robert Ellis
Duncan Channing
Anita Garvin
Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Party Guest (uncredited)
King Mojave
Party Guest (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Party Guest (uncredited)
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