murder,pre-code

Murder at the Vanities (1934)

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MURDER STALKS IN THE MIDST OF LOVELINESS!

Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mitchell Leisen
  • Profile picture of Carl Brisson
    Eric Lander Carl Brisson
  • Profile picture of Victor McLaglen
    Bill Murdock Victor McLaglen
  • Profile picture of Jack Oakie
    Jack Ellery Jack Oakie
  • Profile picture of Kitty Carlisle
    Ann Ware Kitty Carlisle
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Stickney
    Norma Watson Dorothy Stickney
  • Profile picture of Gertrude Michael
    Rita Ross Gertrude Michael
  • Profile picture of Jessie Ralph
    Mrs. Helene Smith Jessie Ralph
  • Profile picture of Charles Middleton
    Homer Boothby Charles Middleton

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Keywords

  • murder
  • pre-code