
Murder in Times Square (1943)
Murder in Times Square (1943), directed by Lew Landers, starring Edmund Lowe and Marguerite Chapman.
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Synopsis
An actor becomes a suspect in the murders of four New Yorkers injected with rattlesnake venom.
- L. William O'ConnellCinematography
- Lew LandersDirector
- Richard FantlEditing
- Colbert ClarkProducer
About the film
Murder in Times Square is a 1943 American mystery film directed by Lew Landers and starring Edmund Lowe, Marguerite Chapman and John Litel.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Lionel Banks.
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Murder in Times Square is a 1943 American mystery film directed by Lew Landers and starring Edmund Lowe, Marguerite Chapman and John Litel.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Lionel Banks.
Plot
A Broadway playwright investigates a series of deaths that appear to be related to his latest play.
Cast
Edmund Lowe as Cory Williams
Marguerite Chapman as Melinda Matthews
John Litel as Dr. Blaine
William Wright as Det. Lt. Tabor
Bruce Bennett as Supai George
Esther Dale as Longacre Lil
Veda Ann Borg as Fiona Maclair
Gerald Mohr as O'Dell Gissing
Sidney Blackmer as George Nevins
Leslie Denison as Rob Slocumb
Douglas Leavitt as Henry Trigg
George McKay as Southcote
Ernie Adams as Horsetooth
Richard Bartell as Reporter
Wilson Benge as Butler
Symona Boniface as Theatre Patron
Eddie Borden as Reporter
Lynton Brent as Audience Member
Jack Cheatham as Policeman
Edmund Cobb as Detective
Lew Davis as Reporter
Connie Evans as Showgirl
Bud Geary as Policeman
Sidney Grayler as Reporter
Al Hill as Older Detective
Robert Homans as Meehan, 1st Policeman
Lloyd Ingraham as Pedestrian
Eddie Laughton as Younger Detective
George Lloyd as Policeman
LeRoy Mason as Party Guest
David McKim as Newsboy
Lynn Merrick as Nurse
James C. Morton as Policeman
Frank O'Connor as Detective Lewis
Dagmar Oakland as Theatre Patron
Gerald Pierce as Newsboy
Ann Savage as Miss Ruth
Charles Sullivan as Policeman
Frank Sully as Benny the Baboon, Snake Exhibit Owner
Paul Sutton as Drunk
John Tyrrell as Elevator Operator
Marin Sais as Minor Role
References
Bibliography
Morton, Lisa & Adamson, Kent. Savage Detours: The Life and Work of Ann Savage. McFarland, 2009.
External links
Murder in Times Square at IMDb
Text from Murder in Times Square on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_Times_Square
Trivia
- It premiered on April 1, 1943, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h05 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosColumbia Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Edmund Lowe
Cory Williams -
Marguerite Chapman
Melinda Matthews -
John Litel
Dr. Blaine -
William Wright
Detective Lieutenant Tabor -
Bruce Bennett
Supai George -
Esther Dale
Longacre Lil -
Veda Ann Borg
Fiona Maclair -
Gerald Mohr
O'Dell Gissing -
Sidney Blackmer
George Nevins -
Frank O'Connor
Detective Lewis - Leslie Denison Rob Slocumb
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Douglas Leavitt
Henry Trigg -
George McKay
Southcote -
Ernie Adams
Horsetooth -
Robert Homans
Meehan -
Ann Savage
Miss Ruth -
Frank Sully
Benny the Baboon - Wilson Benge Butler
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Lynton Brent
Audience Member - Connie Evans Showgirl
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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A Maldição do Espelho
6.1
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Conspiração Implacável
6.2
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Temporada Sangrenta
6.2
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A Possessão de Deborah Logan
6.6
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A Mulher na Janela
6.0
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Muti: Crime e Poder
5.8
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As Duas Faces da Lei
5.9
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Codinome Banshee
5.8
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A Grande Ilusão
5.9
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Sem Perdão
6.2
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O Último Suspeito
5.8
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Visões de Um Crime
5.9
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Crew
- L. William O'Connell Cinematography
- Lew Landers Director
- Richard Fantl Editing
- Colbert Clark Producer
- Paul Gangelin Screenplay
- Stuart Palmer Story
Questions about this film
What is Murder in Times Square about?
Murder in Times Square: An actor becomes a suspect in the murders of four New Yorkers injected with rattlesnake venom.
Who directed Murder in Times Square?
Murder in Times Square was directed by Lew Landers in 1943.
Who stars in Murder in Times Square?
The cast of Murder in Times Square includes Edmund Lowe, Marguerite Chapman, John Litel, William Wright and Bruce Bennett.
How long is Murder in Times Square?
Murder in Times Square runs for 65 minutes, or 1h05.
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