Murder by Television (1935)

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Released:
1935-10-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Clifford Sanforth

Runtime:
0h 53min

Genre:
Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction

  • Cast:
  • Bela Lugosi
    as
    Arthur Perry
  • June Collyer
    as
    June Houghland
  • Huntley Gordon
    as
    Dr. Henry M. Scofield
  • George Meeker
    as
    Police Chief Nelson
  • Charles Hill Mailes
    as
    James Houghland