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Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
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Murder at the Vanities

1934
1h 29m
Music
Mystery
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1934

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
May 18, 1934
Languages
English
Director
Mitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

92 Cast Members

Carl Brisson

Carl Brisson

Eric Lander

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Bill Murdock

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Jack Ellery

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Ann Ware

Dorothy Stickney

Dorothy Stickney

Norma Watson

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Rita Ross

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Helene Smith

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Homer Boothby

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Sadie Evans

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Dr. Saunders

Toby Wing

Toby Wing

Nancy

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Lona Andre

Lona Andre

Lona - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

William Arnold

Treasurer (uncredited)

Betty Bethune

Fat Chairwoman (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Policeman (uncredited)

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