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Murder in the Private Car (1934)

1934-06-29 · 1h 3m · EN
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Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.

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Harry BeaumontDirector

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Charles RugglesCharles RugglesGodfrey D. ScottUna MerkelUna MerkelGeorgia LathamMary CarlisleMary CarlisleRuth RaymondRussell HardieRussell HardieJohn BlakePorter HallPorter HallAlden MurrayBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillLuke CarsonWillard RobertsonWillard RobertsonHanksClifford ThompsonClifford ThompsonAllenFred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' ToonesTitusWalter BrennanWalter BrennanSwitchman (uncredited)Ray CorriganRay CorriganNaba the Gorilla (uncredited)Sterling HollowaySterling HollowayOffice Boy (uncredited)

Keywords

PoliceTelephone switchboard operatorChild kidnappingRunaway trainPre-codeTelegramRailroadTycoonFather daughter reunionTrain wreck

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Genre affinityComedy · Mystery · RomanceTheme affinityPolice · Telephone Switchboard Operator · Child KidnappingMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyPacingShort

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What is Murder in the Private Car about?

Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.

How long is Murder in the Private Car?

Murder in the Private Car has a runtime of 63 minutes.