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Murder!

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Actress Edna Druce is found dead, and fellow thespian Diana Baring (Norah Baring) can't explanation why she's holding the murder weapon. Diana seems destined for conviction and the death penalty, but juror Sir John Menier (Herbert Marshall) thinks she's innocent. An actor himself, Sir John collects clues and revisits the crime scene in an attempt to clear Diana, but his noble efforts might finger another performer with ties to Edna and Diana's touring company.
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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 03/20/2012
It remains a crucial insight into the development of one of the cinema's greatest artists, and so, essential viewing. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 07/06/2010
Well photographed and mounted, it contains all the gadgets of the pet Alfred Hitchcock technique, from quick cutting to skillful dialog blending. Go to Full Review Time Out 02/09/2006
Perhaps the most provocative of all early British Hitchcocks. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/25/2024
2/4
...there’s just so much filler here, ultimately... Go to Full Review Hugh Castle Close Up 01/21/2021
Hitchcock's moments justify themselves. Obviously Murder had its moments. It may not achieve real unity, but it comes nearer than any of its homemade competitors. Go to Full Review Lauren Humphries-Brooks Citizen Dame 08/29/2019
It's almost as though Hitchcock is having us all on, deliberately testing his audience's willingness to continue watching filmed play about people who cannot stop acting like their life is a theatrical construction. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dallas H Aug 23 Here lies an example from the early days of Alfred Hitchcock's career as he moved from silent era movies to the "talkies". He has demonstrated in this movie his ability to set up the visuals with camera placement, framing, and the use of lighting. See more Blobbo X @Blobbo 08/14/2024 Young (30) Hitchcock just getting started here. Imaginative and innovative imagery but between bad sound and British accents, hard for Blobbo follow plot. See more Steve D 12/24/2023 It is fine but you will be way ahead of the story. See more Amin G 01/21/2023 Essential early work of hitchcock, as has elements such as mixing mystery with comedy, and has still simple plots as well as some bugs in the scenario! See more georgan g 04/09/2022 Third time seeing this Hitchcock classic and it gets better every time. Great acting, interesting plot with twists and turns. See more 03/11/2021 La peor de Hitchcock. Muy aburrida. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Herbert Marshall

Sir John Menier

Norah Baring

Diana Baring

Esme Percy

Handel Fane

Phyllis Konstam

Doucie Markham

Edward Chapman

Ted Markham

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Synopsis Actress Edna Druce is found dead, and fellow thespian Diana Baring (Norah Baring) can't explanation why she's holding the murder weapon. Diana seems destined for conviction and the death penalty, but juror Sir John Menier (Herbert Marshall) thinks she's innocent. An actor himself, Sir John collects clues and revisits the crime scene in an attempt to clear Diana, but his noble efforts might finger another performer with ties to Edna and Diana's touring company.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
John Maxwell
Production Co
British International Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 24, 1930, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 10, 2015
Runtime
1h 32m
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