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Murder with Pictures

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Murder with Pictures (1936)
Film NoirCrimeDramaMysteryRomance

A smooth-talking newspaper photographer meets a mystery woman following a trial. After murder at the victory party and a meeting in the shower, the photographer and mystery woman form an unl... Read allA smooth-talking newspaper photographer meets a mystery woman following a trial. After murder at the victory party and a meeting in the shower, the photographer and mystery woman form an unlikely duo.A smooth-talking newspaper photographer meets a mystery woman following a trial. After murder at the victory party and a meeting in the shower, the photographer and mystery woman form an unlikely duo.

  • Director
    • Charles Barton
  • Writers
    • George Harmon Coxe
    • Sidney Salkow
    • Jack Moffitt
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Gail Patrick
    • Paul Kelly
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    410
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Barton
    • Writers
      • George Harmon Coxe
      • Sidney Salkow
      • Jack Moffitt
    • Stars
      • Lew Ayres
      • Gail Patrick
      • Paul Kelly
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Kent Murdock
    Gail Patrick
    Gail Patrick
    • Meg Archer
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • I.B. McGoogin
    Benny Baker
    Benny Baker
    • Phil Doane
    Ernest Cossart
    Ernest Cossart
    • Stanley Redfield
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Nate Girard
    Joyce Compton
    Joyce Compton
    • Hester Boone
    Anthony Nace
    Anthony Nace
    • Joe Cusick
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Inspector Bacon
    • (as Joseph Sawyer)
    Don Rowan
    Don Rowan
    • Siki
    Frank Sheridan
    Frank Sheridan
    • Police Chief
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Keough
    Purnell Pratt
    Purnell Pratt
    • Editor
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Barrett
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Patsy Bellamy
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry C. Bradley
    Harry C. Bradley
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Burkhardt
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Barton
    • Writers
      • George Harmon Coxe
      • Sidney Salkow
      • Jack Moffitt
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since; its earliest documented telecast took place in Chicago Tuesday 8 December 1959 on WBBM (Channel 2).
    • Goofs
      At the newspaper photo shop department, when Meg comes looking for Murdock, she drops a key, presumably from Murdock's apartment. It was for Room 318, but in more than one shot, Murdock's apartment door clearly showed he lived in 315.
    • Quotes

      Hester Boone: What do you see in that dame?

      Kent Murdock: What did I see in you? Oh... nothing. She just makes me curious.

      Hester Boone: Curious? Hmmph. One look at a skirt and you're curious. Why don't you get curious about me?

      Kent Murdock: I did. That's why I proposed to you.

      Hester Boone: And now your curiosity's over, you want to call it a day.

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    7/10

    Surprisingly Entertaining Courtroom Thriller

    I wound up with this movie on one of those dubious £3.99 four-packs full of 'films you've never heard of'. And, well, on a slow Sunday, I treated myself to the experience...

    And, frankly, I was more than pleasantly surprised. Snappy banter plus strong performance from the leads made up for a transparent plot and lackluster 'action' sequences.

    Gangsters, reporters, dames in distress (and even a particularly dismal 'car chase scene') - all the traditional trappings of the 'noir' genre, but given a slightly humorous edge by Ayres' enjoyable performance as a wise-cracking reporter.
    • johnnyx-2
    • Apr 22, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "David Lawrence" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "FreeMovieClassix" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det tysta vittnet
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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