Murder by Television (1935): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1935 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1935, Murder by Television is a thriller, drama, horror and mystery film directed by Clifford Sanforth, running about 53 minutes. “A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Murder by Television stars Bela Lugosi as Arthur Perry, June Collyer as June Houghland, Huntley Gordon as Dr. Henry M. Scofield and George Meeker as Police Chief Nelson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Murder by Television has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Murder by Television page.
If you liked it. Fans of Murder by Television tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Murder by Television (1935)?
- In USA, Murder by Television is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Murder by Television worth watching?
- Murder by Television holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Murder by Television?
- Murder by Television stars Bela Lugosi, June Collyer, Huntley Gordon, George Meeker and Charles Hill Mailes.
- When was Murder by Television released?
- Murder by Television was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 53 minutes.