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The Murder Man (1935)

NR · 1935-07-12 · 1h 9m · EN
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He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!

Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.

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Herman J. MankiewiczWriterTim WhelanDirector

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Spencer TracySpencer TracySteven 'Steve' GreyVirginia BruceVirginia BruceMary ShannonLionel AtwillLionel AtwillCaptain ColeHarvey StephensHarvey StephensHenry ManderRobert BarratRobert BarratRobinsJames StewartJames StewartShortyWilliam Collier Sr.William Collier Sr.'Pop' GreyBobby WatsonBobby WatsonCarey BoothWilliam DemarestWilliam Demarest'Red' MaguireJohn SheehanJohn SheehanSweeneyLucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldRaffertyGeorge ChandlerGeorge ChandlerSol Hertzberger

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MurderReporter

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · ReporterMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is The Murder Man about?

Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.

How long is The Murder Man?

The Murder Man has a runtime of 69 minutes.