Murder by Television (movie)

Murder by Television (movie)

  • User score: 3.7
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Clifford Sanforth
  • Production companies: Cameo Pictures
  • Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction
  • Budget: $35,000
  • Release date: 10/1/1935
  • Run time: 53 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Role(s): Arthur Perry

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June Collyer

June Collyer

Role(s): June Houghland

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Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Role(s): Dr. Henry M. Scofield

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George Meeker

George Meeker

Role(s): Police Chief Nelson

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Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

Role(s): James Houghland

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