Murder by Television
A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
1935-10-01 | 53 minutes
Plot Summary
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.
Cast
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Bela LugosiArthur Perry
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June CollyerJune Houghland
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Huntley GordonDr. Henry M. Scofield
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George MeekerPolice Chief Nelson
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Charles Hill MailesJames Houghland
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Claire McDowellMrs. Houghland
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Hattie McDanielIsabella
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Henry HallHammond
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Charles K. FrenchDonald M. Jordan
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Billy SullivanReardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)
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William H. TookerAllen (as William Tooker)
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Ruth CherringtonParty Guest (Uncredited)
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