Murder by Television

Murder by Television is a 1935 film about the mysterious murder of a television innovator.

Directed by Clifford Sanforth. Written by Joseph O'Donnell.

A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME  (taglines)

Arthur Perry

• [explaining the mechanism of Dr. Houghland's death] They created the interstellar frequency, which is the death ray.
• As Ah Ling would say... Even though the eyes may see, the mind will not believe.

James Houghland

• I thought that television should be something more than just another form of amusement.

Other

• Ah Ling: [while being questioned about the murder] Mr. Perry very good friend. Chinese do not repay friendship with death.
• AH LING---"When wine is spilled, disaster follows"

Dialogue

Hammond: You realize it's possible for a man of experience, with brains and ambition, to go far in this business?

Richard Grayson: Well, I've got the ambition.

Taglines

• A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
• An IMPERIAL-CAMEO PRODUCTION

Cast

• Bela Lugosi — Dr. Arthur Perry / Edwin Perry
• June Collyer — June Houghland
• Huntley Gordon — Dr. Henry M. Scofield
• George Meeker — Richard Grayson
• Henry Mowbray — Chief of Police Nelson
• Charles Hill Mailes — Prof. James Houghland
• Claire McDowell — Mrs. Houghland
• Hattie McDaniel — Isabella - the Cook
• Allen Jung — Ah Ling
• Charles K. French — Donald M. Jordan

External links

• Murder by Television quotes at the Internet Movie Database