Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

108 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy | Oct. 21, 1994

In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and a soon-to-be ex-husband who desperately wants her back. As the broadcast begins, a mysterious voice breaks the broadcast and suddenly members of the cast turn up dead. It's up to her husband Roger, to find out whodunit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.

Radioland Murders

108 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy | Oct. 21, 1994

Radioland Murders
In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and a soon-to-be ex-husband who desperately wants her back. As the broadcast begins, a mysterious voice breaks the broadcast and suddenly members of the cast turn up dead. It's up to her husband Roger, to find out whodunit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Lucasfilm, Universal Pictures
Original title Radioland Murders
Directors Mel Smith
Writers Jeff Reno, Ron Osborn, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck, George Lucas

Cast

Brian Benben

as Roger Henderson

Mary Stuart Masterson

as Penny Henderson

Ned Beatty

as General Whalen

Brion James

as Bernie King

Michael Lerner

as Lieutenant Cross

Michael McKean

as Rick Rochester

Jeffrey Tambor

as Walt Whalen Jr.

Stephen Tobolowsky

as Max Applewhite

Christopher Lloyd

as Zoltan

Larry Miller

as Herman Katzenback

Anita Morris

as Claudette Katsenback

Corbin Bernsen

as Dexter Morris

Bobcat Goldthwait

as Wild Writer

Robert Walden

as Tommy

Dylan Baker

as Jasper

George Burns

as Milt Lackey

Billy Barty

as Billy Barty

Tracy Byrd

as Tracy Byrd

Candy Clark

as Billy's Mom

Anne De Salvo

as Female Writer

Jennifer Dundas

as Deirdre

Bo Hopkins

as Billy's Father

Robert Klein

as Father Writer

Harvey Korman

as Jules Cogley

Joey Lawrence

as Frankie Marshall

Peter MacNicol

as Son Writer

Bridgett Newton

as Member of The Miller Sisters

Amy Parrish

as Member of The Miller Sisters

Nina Repeta

as Member of The Miller Sisters

Frank Trimble

as Member of The Dead Tones

Kevin Scott Warner

as Member of The Dead Tones

Frank J. Aard

as Rollerskating Penguin

Ellen Albertini Dow

as Organist

Mary Boucher

as Soap Box Girl

Doug Chambers

as Drummer

Ralph Corley

as Milt Lackey Double

Tina Corsini

as Betty Boop

Jim David

as Biff Blaster

Deacon Dawson

as 'Peter Lorre' Villain / Happy

Hadley Eure

as 'Paprika' Actress

J. Don Ferguson

as Johnny Ace

Wilbur Fitzgerald

as 'Tortured' Actor

Keith Flippen

as Space Cadet Jimmy

Paul 'Mousie' Garner

as Double Bass Performer

Randell Haynes

as Difficult Actor / interrogator

Mark Joy

as Jack Granite

Rebecca Koon

as Mildred's Mother / Ma

Gary Kroeger

as Gork, Son of Fire

Tammy Lauren

as 'In the Mood' Bandleader

Marguerite MacIntyre

as Bubble Bath Announcer

Lori Mahl

as Mildred / Johnny Ace Secretary

Charles Marsh

as Tom McCallum

Madison McKoy

as Cab Calloway

Rod McLachlan

as Black Whip / Granite's Dog

Marc McPherson

as Maynard

Patt Noday

as Sherwood Smith

Richard K. Olsen

as 'Lieutenant Cross' Actor / Pa

Donna Peters

as 'Gork' Actress

Robert D. Raiford

as Ben Butter

Robin Dale Robertson

as Temperamental Actor

Jack Sheldon

as Ruffles Reedy

Frank Terrio

as Duck

Gary Anthony Williams

as Dr. Ashton-Reeves

Brad Moranz

as Dancer

Jennifer Moranz

as Dancer

Lynn Raley

as Dancer

Leanne Reese

as Dancer

Crystal Williams

as Dancer

Dixie Wilson

as Dancer

Barry Bell

as Cop

Gabe Caggiano

as Cop

Lou Criscuolo

as Cop

John Keenan

as Cop

Mark Marshall

as Cop

Mike O'Brien

as Cop

Bob Sayer

as Cop

Rock Taulbee

as Cop

Harold Bergman

as Affiliate

Rita Butler

as Affiliate's Wife

Dave Hager

as Laughing Man

Kim Head

as Waitress

Scott Hilley

as Drunk Affiliate

Ed Lillard

as Loud Affiliate

Leighann Lord

as Morgana

Eric Paisley

as Enthusiastic Affiliate

D. Anthony Pender

as Revolving Stage Operator

Jeffrey Pillars

as Nerdy Stagehand

Steve Rassin

as Page

Pam Stone

as Dottie

Leslie Truman

as Woman in Audience

Norm Woodel

as Announcer

Jeff Bennett

as Page#2

Norman Fessler

as Waiter (uncredited)

Frank Welker

as Special Vocal Effects