Murder by Television
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Clifford Sanforth
Bela Lugosi
June Collyer
Huntly Gordon
George Meeker
Henry Mowbray
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Dr. Houghland, an inventor who has developed a machine for broadcasting television, gives a party in his home to demonstrate his new device and is apparently murdered by his own invention. Chief of Police Nelson demands that the guests remain for questioning and narrows the suspects down to household servants Isabella and Au Ling; Richard Grayson, who is in love with Houghland's daughter June; brain specialist Dr. Scofield; and Arthur Perry, who has been hired by Houghland's competitor Donald Jordan. During Nelson's investigation, Perry's death complicates the proceedings; but his identical twin brother, who happens to be a detective, arrives and exposes Dr. Scofield as the murderer.
Director
Clifford Sanforth
Cast
Bela Lugosi
June Collyer
Huntly Gordon
George Meeker
Henry Mowbray
Charles Hill Mailes
Claire Mcdowell
Hattie Mcdaniel
Allan Jung
Charles K. French
Larry Francis
Henry Hall
William "billy" Sullivan
William Tooker
Crew
James Brown Jr.
Carl Coolidge
Melville Delay
Clarence Hennecke
Joseph O'donnell
Louis Rachmil
Arthur Reed
Clifford Sanforth
Edward M. Spitz
Henry Spitz
Milton M. Stern
Oliver Wallace
Leslie Wilder
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The film includes one song performed by June Collyer, however, the title of that song has not been determined. Film Daily noted that $75,000 worth of actual television equipment was used on the set, and also that the final cost of the picture was under the $35,000 originally budgeted.
