Design for Murder(1939)
Trunk Crime
Design for Murder Synopsis
When a wealthy, lonely university music student is beaten and has his apartment trashed by a fellow dorm resident-bully and his gang, he goes mad, lures the bully into his room on pretense of forgiveness, slips him a paralyzing agent in a drink, throws him in a trunk and locks him in, and taunts the bully with the promise that he will be buried alive in the trunk. Only, once he gets his trunk and his prey to his country estate, the vengeful victim finds things keep going wrong...
Design for Murder (1939) is a crime film directed by Roy Boulting, released on March 27, 1939 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Manning Whiley, Barbara Everest, Thorley Walters and Michael Drake. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Roy Boulting
- Writers:
- Reginald Denham, Edward Percy, Francis Miller
- Producers:
- John Boulting
- Cinematographer:
- D. P. Cooper
- Production:
- Charter Films Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
Design for Murder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Manning Whiley
as Bentley, the student
Barbara Everest
as Ursula
Thorley Walters
as Huey Frazer
- Michael Drake
Michael Drake
as Grierson, the bully
Hay Petrie
as Old Dan
- David Keir
David Keir
as Quiney
Tom Gill
as One of Grierson's Friends
- Lewis Stringer
Lewis Stringer
as One of Grierson's Friends
- Ian Fulton
Ian Fulton
as One of Grierson's Friends
- Geoffrey Gabriel
Geoffrey Gabriel
as One of Grierson's Friends
Eileen Bennett
as Eve
Howard Douglas
as The Landlord
Key crew
Directed by Roy Boulting, written by Reginald Denham, Edward Percy and Francis Miller, produced by John Boulting.
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Design for Murder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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Design for Murder – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Design for Murder?
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The main cast of Design for Murder (1939) includes Manning Whiley, Barbara Everest, Thorley Walters, Michael Drake and Hay Petrie. The film was directed by Roy Boulting. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Design for Murder released?
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Design for Murder was released on March 27, 1939 and runs for 1h.
Is Design for Murder worth watching?
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Design for Murder (1939) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.