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Murder at the Vanities (1934)

NR · 1934-05-18 · 1h 29m · EN
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MURDER STALKS IN THE MIDST OF LOVELINESS!

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.

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Carl BrissonCarl BrissonEric LanderVictor McLaglenVictor McLaglenBill MurdockJack OakieJack OakieJack ElleryKitty CarlisleKitty CarlisleAnn WareDorothy StickneyDorothy StickneyNorma WatsonGertrude MichaelGertrude MichaelRita RossJessie RalphJessie RalphMrs. Helene SmithCharles MiddletonCharles MiddletonHomer BoothbyGail PatrickGail PatrickSadie EvansDonald MeekDonald MeekDr. SaundersToby WingToby WingNancyDuke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington

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MurderTheaterPre-codeScantily clad

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What is Murder at the Vanities about?

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.

How long is Murder at the Vanities?

Murder at the Vanities has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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