Murder, He Says (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1945, Murder, He Says is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by George Marshall, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Pete Marshall is sent as a replacement to the mountain district town of Plainville when a public opinion surveyor who went there goes missing. Visiting the hillbilly family of Mamie Fleagle, Pete begins to suspect that she and her two sons have murdered the surveyor. Pete then believes that Mamie is slowly poisoning wealthy Grandma Fleagle, who has put a vital clue to her fortune in a nonsensical embroidered sampler.
Who’s in it. Murder, He Says stars Fred MacMurray as Pete Marshall, Helen Walker as Claire Matthews, Marjorie Main as Mamie Fleagle Smithers Johnson and Jean Heather as Elany Fleagle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Murder, He Says 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, He Says page.
If you liked it. Fans of Murder, He Says tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Murder, He Says (1945)?
- In US, Murder, He Says 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, He Says worth watching?
- Murder, He Says holds an audience score of 6.8 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 Murder, He Says?
- Murder, He Says stars Fred MacMurray, Helen Walker, Marjorie Main, Jean Heather and Porter Hall.
- When was Murder, He Says released?
- Murder, He Says was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.