Murder in the Private Car(1934)
Murder in the Private Car Synopsis
Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.
Murder in the Private Car (1934) is a mystery, romance and comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont, released on June 29, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Charles Ruggles, Una Merkel, Mary Carlisle and Russell Hardie. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Harry Beaumont
- Writers:
- Harvey F. Thew, Edgar Allan Woolf, Ralph Spence
- Producers:
- Lucien Hubbard
- Cinematographer:
- Leonard Smith
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Murder in the Private Car Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charles Ruggles
as Godfrey D. Scott
Una Merkel
as Georgia Latham
Mary Carlisle
as Ruth Raymond
Russell Hardie
as John Blake
Porter Hall
as Alden Murray
Willard Robertson
as Hanks
Berton Churchill
as Luke Carson
- Clifford Thompson
Clifford Thompson
as Allen
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Titus
Walter Brennan
as Switchman (uncredited)
Ray Corrigan
as Naba the Gorilla (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
as Office Boy (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Harry Beaumont, written by Harvey F. Thew, Edgar Allan Woolf and Ralph Spence, produced by Lucien Hubbard.
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Murder in the Private Car Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 17 ratings.
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Murder in the Private Car – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Murder in the Private Car?
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The main cast of Murder in the Private Car (1934) includes Charles Ruggles, Una Merkel, Mary Carlisle, Russell Hardie and Porter Hall. The film was directed by Harry Beaumont. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murder in the Private Car released?
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Murder in the Private Car was released on June 29, 1934 and runs for 1h 3m.
Is Murder in the Private Car worth watching?
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Murder in the Private Car (1934) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.