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Murder on the Roof (1930)

1930-01-29 · 55m · EN
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This primarily two-set programmer has a has-been criminal lawyer, Anthony Sommers (William V. Mong) wrongly accused of murder and follows the efforts of his daughter, Molly Sommers (Dorothy Revier), a nightclub singer and two newspapers reporters, Ted Palmer (David Newell) and the inaptly-named Drinkwater (Raymond Hatton), posing as a drunk, to clear him.

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George B. SeitzDirector

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Dorothy RevierDorothy RevierMollyRaymond HattonRaymond HattonDrinkwaterMargaret LivingstonMargaret LivingstonMarciaDavid NewellDavid NewellTed PalmerPaul PorcasiPaul PorcasiJoe CarozzoVirginia Brown FaireVirginia Brown FaireMonicaWilliam V. MongWilliam V. MongAnthony SommersLouis NatheauxLouis NatheauxVictorFred KelseyFred KelseyRyanRichard CramerRichard CramerJoe LarkinPietro SossoPietro SossoEmileHazel HowellHazel HowellLucille

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What is Murder on the Roof about?

This primarily two-set programmer has a has-been criminal lawyer, Anthony Sommers (William V. Mong) wrongly accused of murder and follows the efforts of his daughter, Molly Sommers (Dorothy Revier), a nightclub singer and two newspapers reporters, Ted Palmer (David Newell) and the inaptly-named Drinkwater (Raymond Hatton), posing as a drunk, to clear him.

How long is Murder on the Roof?

Murder on the Roof has a runtime of 55 minutes.