Murder by the Clock

Jul 21, 1931

1h 16m

★ 6.0

Three Murders Done-But Only Two Persons Die!

Overview

A policeman investigates a woman's link to murders that are preceded by a shrilling horn inside a family mausoleum.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Lt. Valcour

William 'Stage' Boyd

Laura Endicott

Lilyan Tashman

Philip Endicott

Irving Pichel

Office Cassidy

Regis Toomey

Jane, a Maid

Sally O'Neil

Julia Endicott

Blanche Friderici

Herbert Endicott

Walter McGrail

Thomas Hollander

Lester Vail

Miss Roberts

Martha Mattox

Chief of Police

Frank Sheridan

Watchman

Guy Oliver

Medical Examiner

Frederick Sullivan

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