Murder at the Vanities (1934)

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Released:
1934-05-18

Overview:
Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.

Director:
Mitchell Leisen

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Music, Mystery, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Carl Brisson
    as
    Eric Lander
  • Victor McLaglen
    as
    Bill Murdock
  • Jack Oakie
    as
    Jack Ellery
  • Kitty Carlisle
    as
    Ann Ware
  • Dorothy Stickney
    as
    Norma Watson