Summary
The Murder Man is an American thriller film first released in 1935,
directed by Tim Whelan.
The film stars Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Harvey Stephens and Robert Barrat.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Tim Whelan
- Script: Tim Whelan, Guy Bolton, John C. Higgins
- Photo: Lester White
- Music: William Axt, Edward Ward
- Cast: Spencer Tracy (Steven ’Steve’ Grey), Virginia Bruce (Mary Shannon), Lionel Atwill (Police Capt. Cole), Harvey Stephens (Henry Mander), Robert Barrat (Hal Robins (editor)), James Stewart (Shorty), William Collier Sr. (’Pop’ Grey), Bobby Watson (Carey Booth (reporter)), William Demarest (’Red’ Maguire (reporter)), John Sheehan (Det. Maxie Sweeney), Lucien Littlefield (Peter J. Rafferty), George Chandler (Sol Hertzberger (reporter)), Fuzzy Knight (’Buck’ Hawkins (reporter)), Louise Henry (Lillian Hopper), Robert Warwick (Coleville (defense attorney)), Joe Irving (Tony), Ralph Bushman (Pendleton (reporter)), Stanley Andrews (Police Commissioner), Irving Bacon (Merry-Go-Round Operator), William Bailey (Welch (police photographer)), Al Bridge (Judge John C. Garfield), James P. Burtis (Police Homicide Sergeant), Jack Cheatham (Investor), Lita Chevret (Clara (Robins’ secretary)), Davison Clark (Sing Sing Warden Powell), Charles Coleman (Doorman), Heinie Conklin (Warden’s Secretary), Ed Coppo (Fingerprint Expert), Jack Daley (Desk sergeant in captain’s outer office), Charles Delaney (Policeman), Harry Depp (Short investor), John Dilson (Meltzer (city editor)), James Donlan (Bartender #2), James Flavin (Policeman at Merry-Go-Round), Robert Frazier (Doctor), George Guhl (Miller (policeman at Mander’s outer office)), Howard C. Hickman (Howard Jennings), Selmer Jackson (Lt. White (ballistics expert)), Edward Keane (Joe (editor)), Wilbur Mack (Bartender questioned by ’Shorty’), Larry McGrath (Smitty (policeman)), Tom McGuire (Detective), Bob Murphy (Policeman holding back investors), Frank O’Connor (Reporter), Milton Owen (Tall thin waiter), Reginald Pash (Third Mate on ferry), James Pierce (Sing Sing Guard), Cyril Ring (Man at defense table), Jeanie Roberts (Mabel), Matty Roubert (Newsboy), Larry Steers (Investor in Mander’s outer office), Ben Taggart (Dave (Sing Sing guard)), Charles Trowbridge (District Attorney), Harry Tyler (Doc Warren), Theodore von Eltz (James Spencer Halford)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 69 min; B&W
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