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  • The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)
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    60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)
Passed
60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

A public relations man for a movie studio uses an early form of television to help solve a murder.
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Director
Writers
Brian Marlow (screen play) | Robert Yost (screen play) | Garnett Weston (original story)
Cinematographer
Karl Struss (photographed by)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Feb 28, 1936

Release date
Feb 28, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Frances Drake
Peggy Madison Peggy Madison   See fewer
Reginald Denny
Johnny Morgan Johnny Morgan   See fewer
Gail Patrick
Claire Woodward Claire Woodward   See fewer
George Barbier
Jerome Hewitt Jerome Hewitt   See fewer
Ian Keith
E. Gordon Smith E. Gordon Smith   See fewer
Rod La Rocque
Neil Du Beck Neil Du Beck   See fewer
Conway Tearle
Edwin Strange Edwin Strange   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Detective McKane (as Thomas Jackson) Detective McKane (as Thomas Jackson)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
George Tyson George Tyson   See fewer
Colin Tapley
Studio Manager Studio Manager   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Jack Rawlins Jack Rawlins   See fewer
Bryant Washburn
Karl Jennings Karl Jennings   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
James Deley (as Franklin Farnum) James Deley (as Franklin Farnum)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Chief of Police Chief of Police   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Jones - Watchman Jones - Watchman   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Comedian Comedian   See fewer
Hank Mann
Comedian Comedian   See fewer
William Arnold
Theatre Manager (uncredited) Theatre Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Studio Commissary Chief (uncredited) Studio Commissary Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Prop Man (uncredited) Prop Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barton
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Man in Office (uncredited) Man in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Du Beck's Valet (uncredited) Du Beck's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Brandon
The Bat Man (uncredited) The Bat Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Card
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
F.O. Collings
Sound Man (uncredited) Sound Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Woman in Preview Audience (uncredited) Woman in Preview Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Tub Wilson (uncredited) Tub Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Hewitt's Secretary (uncredited) Hewitt's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Matty Fain
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hyman Fink
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
The Gnome (uncredited) The Gnome (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Woman in Preview Audience (uncredited) Woman in Preview Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Losee Jr.
Assistant Manager (uncredited) Assistant Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl McBride
Still Photographer (uncredited) Still Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Torben Meyer
Briggs - Smith's Butler (uncredited) Briggs - Smith's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Script Girl (uncredited) Script Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
Comedy Director (uncredited) Comedy Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy O'Flynn
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
Cutter (uncredited) Cutter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Paul
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Pingree
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Rainger
Ralph Rainger (uncredited) Ralph Rainger (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Reynolds
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles (uncredited) Charles Ruggles (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Schaefer
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
English Officer (uncredited) English Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles L. Sherwood
Jovial Cop (uncredited) Jovial Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
Ben (uncredited) Ben (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Stroud
Monk Gibbons (uncredited) Monk Gibbons (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Actor as Policeman (uncredited) Actor as Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hatto Tappenbeck
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Luz Vasquez
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Supervisor (uncredited) Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Wheeler
Boom Man (uncredited) Boom Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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