Murder by Television

Murder by Television

3.7 | 1935-10-01 | Thriller Mystery Horror Science Fiction

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.

Featured Crew

Joseph O'Donnell Screenplay
Clifford Sanforth Executive Producer
Leslie F. Wilder Editor
Arthur Reed Director of Photography
James S. Brown Jr. Director of Photography
Clifford Sanforth Director
Edward M. Spitz Associate Producer

Cast

Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Arthur Perry
June Collyer
June Collyer
June Houghland
Huntley Gordon
Huntley Gordon
Dr. Henry M. Scofield
George Meeker
George Meeker
Police Chief Nelson
Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
James Houghland
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Houghland
Allen Jung
Allen Jung
Ah Ling
Henry Hall
Henry Hall
Hammond
Charles K. French
Charles K. French
Donald M. Jordan

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