The Murder Man (1935)
The Murder Man (1935)
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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Cast

Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy As: Steven 'Steve' Grey
Virginia Bruce Virginia Bruce As: Mary Shannon
Lionel Atwill Lionel Atwill As: Captain Cole
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens As: Henry Mander
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat As: Robins
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 12 July 1935

Country: US

Runtime: 69m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Steven 'Steve' Grey

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Mary Shannon

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Captain Cole

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Henry Mander

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Robins

James Stewart

James Stewart

Shorty

William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

'Pop' Grey

Bobby Watson

Bobby Watson

Carey Booth

William Demarest

William Demarest

'Red' Maguire

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Sweeney

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Rafferty

George Chandler

George Chandler

Sol Hertzberger

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

'Buck' Hawkins

Louise Henry

Louise Henry

Lillian Hopper

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Colville

Joe Irving

Joe Irving

Tony

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Pendleton

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Clara - Robins' Secretary (uncredited)

Jeanie Roberts

Jeanie Roberts

Mabel (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

James Spencer Halford (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Howard Jennings (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Warden's Secretary (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Joe - Editor (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Man at Defense Table (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

District Attorney (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Doc Warren (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Policeman at Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Bartender Questioned by Shorty (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Doorman (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)

Directed By

Tim Whelan

Tim Whelan

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Harry Rapf

Harry Rapf

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

William Axt

William Axt

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lester White

Lester White

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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