Murder at the Vanities (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1934, Murder at the Vanities is a mystery, romance and music film directed by Mitchell Leisen, running about 89 minutes. “MURDER STALKS IN THE MIDST OF LOVELINESS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Murder at the Vanities stars Carl Brisson as Eric Lander, Victor McLaglen as Bill Murdock, Jack Oakie as Jack Ellery and Kitty Carlisle as Ann Ware, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Murder at the Vanities has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Murder at the Vanities page.
If you liked it. Fans of Murder at the Vanities tend to enjoy Se7en, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Murder at the Vanities (1934)?
- In US, Murder at the Vanities is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Murder at the Vanities worth watching?
- Murder at the Vanities holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Murder at the Vanities?
- Murder at the Vanities stars Carl Brisson, Victor McLaglen, Jack Oakie, Kitty Carlisle and Dorothy Stickney.
- When was Murder at the Vanities released?
- Murder at the Vanities was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.