Murder Is News
| Murder Is News | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leon Barsha |
| Written by | Edgar Edwards (writer) |
| Produced by | Kenneth J. Bishop (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | William Austin |
Release dates | December 1937 (UK)[citation needed] March 1, 1939 (USA) (premiere) |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
Murder Is News is a 1937 Canadian/American film directed by Leon Barsha.
Plot summary
A rich businessman is murdered at his townhouse the night his wife plans to divorce him and marry a high-powered lawyer. One of four Quota Quckies directed by Leon Barsha for the British market in Victoria, B.C., during the summer and fall of 1937.
Cast
- John Gallaudet as Jerry Tracy
- Iris Meredith as Ann Leslie
- George McKay as Brains McGillicuddy
- John Hamilton as David Corning
- Frank C. Wilson as Tony Peyden
- William McIntyre as Edgar Drake
- Doris Lloyd as Pauline Drake
- John Graham Spacey as Fred Hammer
- Colin Kenny as Insp. Fitzgerald
- Fred Baes as R.A. Snyder
Soundtrack
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External links
- Murder Is News at IMDb
- Murder Is News is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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