The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
| The Murder of Dr. Harrigan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Screenplay by | Peter Milne Sy Bartlett |
| Story by | Mignon G. Eberhart |
| Starring | Ricardo Cortez Kay Linaker John Eldredge Mary Astor Joseph Crehan Frank Reicher |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | William Clemens |
| Music by | Bernhard Kaun |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Peter Milne and Sy Bartlett. The film stars Ricardo Cortez, Kay Linaker, John Eldredge, Mary Astor, Joseph Crehan and Frank Reicher.[1][2] The film was released by Warner Bros. on January 11, 1936.[3]
Plot
A story by Mignon G. Eberhart was the basis for the film. The head of a drug company mysteriously disappeared after taking credit for a new anesthetic that actually resulted from the work of several doctors, and "the doctor who was to have operated on him is found mysteriously murdered by a surgical instrument."[4]
Cast
- Ricardo Cortez as George Lambert
- Kay Linaker as Sally Keating
- John Eldredge as Dr. Harrigan
- Mary Astor as Lillian Cooper
- Joseph Crehan as Lieut. Lamb
- Frank Reicher as Dr. Coate
- Anita Kerry as Agnes Melady
- Phillip Reed as Dr. Simon
- Robert Strange as Peter Melady
- Mary Treen as Nurse Margaret Brody
- Wild Bill Elliott as Kenneth Martin
- Don Barclay as Jackson
- Johnny Arthur as Mr. Wentworth
- Joan Blair as Ina Harrigan
References
- ^ "The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ Nugent, Frank S. (1936-01-21). "Movie Review - The Murder of Dr Harrigan - A Far-Fetched Mystery Film Is First National's 'Murder of Dr. Harrigan,' at the Globe". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ "The Murder of Dr. Harrigan". Afi.com. 1935-12-30. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ "Mystery Film Will Head New Capitol Bill". Pennsylvania, Shamokin. Shamokin News-Dispatch. February 12, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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