Movie·1935·1h 9m
The Murder Man
He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
John C. Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Producer
Harry Rapf
Cinematography
Lester White
Music
William Axt
Editor
James E. Newcom
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Spencer Tracy
Steven 'Steve' Grey
Virginia Bruce
Mary Shannon
Lionel Atwill
Captain Cole
Harvey Stephens
Henry Mander
Robert Barrat
Robins
James Stewart
Shorty
William Collier Sr.
'Pop' Grey
Bobby Watson
Carey Booth
William Demarest
'Red' Maguire
John Sheehan
Sweeney
Lucien Littlefield
Rafferty
George Chandler
Sol Hertzberger
Fuzzy Knight
'Buck' Hawkins
Louise Henry
Lillian Hopper
Robert Warwick
Colville
Joe Irving
Tony
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Pendleton
Lita Chevret
Clara - Robins' Secretary (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Tim Whelan
Director, Screenplay
John C. Higgins
Screenplay
Harry Rapf
Producer
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Director of Photography
James E. Newcom
Editor
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
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