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Murder by Television

A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME

4.0

1935•53m

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.

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Photo of Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Arthur Perry

Photo of June Collyer

June Collyer

June Houghland

Photo of Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Dr. Henry M. Scofield

Photo of George Meeker

George Meeker

Police Chief Nelson

Photo of Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

James Houghland

Photo of Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Houghland

Photo of Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Isabella

Photo of Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Hammond

Photo of Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Donald M. Jordan

Photo of Billy Sullivan

Billy Sullivan

Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)

Photo of William H. Tooker

William H. Tooker

Allen (as William Tooker)

Photo of Ruth Cherrington

Ruth Cherrington

Party Guest (Uncredited)

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