Grand Central Murder (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1942, Grand Central Murder is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, running about 73 minutes. “Screamingly funny! Screamingly thrilling!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Conniving Broadway starlet Mida King has plenty of enemies, so when she's found murdered at Grand Central Station, Inspector Gunther calls together a slew of suspects for questioning. Mida's shady ex-flame, Turk, seems the most likely culprit, but when smart-mouthed private eye Rocky Custer -- also a suspect himself -- begins to piece together the crime, a few clues that Gunther has overlooked come to light.
Who’s in it. Grand Central Murder stars Van Heflin as 'Rocky' Custer, Patricia Dane as Mida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey, Cecilia Parker as Constance 'Connie' Furness and Virginia Grey as Sue 'Butch' Custer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Grand Central Murder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $515K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Grand Central Murder page.
If you liked it. Fans of Grand Central Murder tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Grand Central Murder (1942)?
- In US, Grand Central Murder is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Grand Central Murder worth watching?
- Grand Central Murder holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Grand Central Murder?
- Grand Central Murder stars Van Heflin, Patricia Dane, Cecilia Parker, Virginia Grey and Samuel S. Hinds.
- When was Grand Central Murder released?
- Grand Central Murder was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.