The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

62 mins | Mystery | June 1, 1929

Philandering actor Richard Hardell is murdered at a movie studio. His jealous wife Blanche, his director Rupert Borka, and a girl he mistreated, Helen MacDonald, all have substantial reasons for having wanted him dead.

The Studio Murder Mystery

62 mins | Mystery | June 1, 1929

The Studio Murder Mystery
Philandering actor Richard Hardell is murdered at a movie studio. His jealous wife Blanche, his director Rupert Borka, and a girl he mistreated, Helen MacDonald, all have substantial reasons for having wanted him dead.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Paramount
Original title The Studio Murder Mystery
Directors Frank Tuttle
Writers Carmen Ballen Edington, A. Channing Edington, Ethel Doherty, Frank Tuttle

Cast

Neil Hamilton

as Tony White

Doris Hill

as Helen MacDonald

Warner Oland

as Rupert Borka

Fredric March

as Richard Hardell

Chester Conklin

as George (Studio Gateman)

Florence Eldridge

as Blanche Hardell

Guy Oliver

as Hank MacDonald - the Studio Watchman

Donald MacKenzie

as Captain Coffin

Gardner James

as Ted MacDonald

Eugene Pallette

as Detective Lieutenant Dirk

E.H. Calvert

as R.C. Grant

Mischa Auer

as Grant's Secretary