Murder!

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Murder!

Released Nov 24, 1930

1h 32m

Mystery & Thriller

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Actress Edna Druce is found dead, and fellow thespian Diana Baring (Norah Baring) can't explanation why she's holding the murder weapon. Diana seems destined for conviction and the death penalty, but juror Sir John Menier (Herbert Marshall) thinks she's innocent. An actor himself, Sir John collects clues and revisits the crime scene in an attempt to clear Diana, but his noble efforts might finger another performer with ties to Edna and Diana's touring company.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

It remains a crucial insight into the development of one of the cinema's greatest artists, and so, essential viewing.

Mar 20, 2012

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Variety Staff

Variety

Well photographed and mounted, it contains all the gadgets of the pet Alfred Hitchcock technique, from quick cutting to skillful dialog blending.

Jul 6, 2010

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Time Out

Perhaps the most provocative of all early British Hitchcocks.

Feb 9, 2006

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...there’s just so much filler here, ultimately...

Rated: 2/4

May 25, 2024

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Hugh Castle

Close Up

Hitchcock's moments justify themselves. Obviously Murder had its moments. It may not achieve real unity, but it comes nearer than any of its homemade competitors.

Jan 21, 2021

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Lauren Humphries-Brooks

Citizen Dame

It's almost as though Hitchcock is having us all on, deliberately testing his audience's willingness to continue watching filmed play about people who cannot stop acting like their life is a theatrical construction.

Aug 29, 2019

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Blobbo X

Young (30) Hitchcock just getting started here. Imaginative and innovative imagery but between bad sound and British accents, hard for Blobbo follow plot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Steve D

It is fine but you will be way ahead of the story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Amin G

Essential early work of hitchcock, as has elements such as mixing mystery with comedy, and has still simple plots as well as some bugs in the scenario!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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brad h

Overrated, boring and slow.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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georgan g

Third time seeing this Hitchcock classic and it gets better every time. Great acting, interesting plot with twists and turns.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

La peor de Hitchcock. Muy aburrida.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

Actress Edna Druce is found dead, and fellow thespian Diana Baring (Norah Baring) can't explanation why she's holding the murder weapon. Diana seems destined for conviction and the death penalty, but juror Sir John Menier (Herbert Marshall) thinks she's innocent. An actor himself, Sir John collects clues and revisits the crime scene in an attempt to clear Diana, but his noble efforts might finger another performer with ties to Edna and Diana's touring company.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Producer: John Maxwell
Production Co: British International Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 1930, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Runtime: 1h 32m

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