The Murder Man(1935)
He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!
The Murder Man Synopsis
Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.
The Murder Man (1935) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Tim Whelan, released on July 12, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill and Harvey Stephens. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Tim Whelan
- Writers:
- John C. Higgins, Tim Whelan, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Producers:
- Harry Rapf
- Cinematographer:
- Lester White
- Composer:
- William Axt
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
The Murder Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Spencer Tracy
as Steven 'Steve' Grey
Virginia Bruce
as Mary Shannon
Lionel Atwill
as Captain Cole
Harvey Stephens
as Henry Mander
Robert Barrat
as Robins
James Stewart
as Shorty
William Collier Sr.
as 'Pop' Grey
Bobby Watson
as Carey Booth
William Demarest
as 'Red' Maguire
John Sheehan
as Sweeney
Lucien Littlefield
as Rafferty
George Chandler
as Sol Hertzberger
Key crew
Directed by Tim Whelan, written by John C. Higgins, Tim Whelan and Herman J. Mankiewicz, produced by Harry Rapf.
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The Murder Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Murder Man – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Murder Man?
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The main cast of The Murder Man (1935) includes Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Harvey Stephens and Robert Barrat. The film was directed by Tim Whelan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Murder Man released?
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The Murder Man was released on July 12, 1935 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is The Murder Man worth watching?
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The Murder Man (1935) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.