A Slight Case of Murder (1938): cast, story & where to watch
1938 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1938, A Slight Case of Murder is a comedy and crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon, running about 85 minutes. “High finance teaches a racketeer new tactics!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
Who’s in it. A Slight Case of Murder stars Edward G. Robinson as Remy Marko, Jane Bryan as Mary Marko, Allen Jenkins as Mike and Ruth Donnelly as Nora Marko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Slight Case of Murder 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 A Slight Case of Murder page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Slight Case of Murder tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Slight Case of Murder (1938)?
- In US, A Slight Case of Murder 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 A Slight Case of Murder worth watching?
- A Slight Case of Murder holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Slight Case of Murder?
- A Slight Case of Murder stars Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly and Willard Parker.
- When was A Slight Case of Murder released?
- A Slight Case of Murder was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.