Murder at the Vanities (1934)

5.5/10 89 min Music Mystery Comedy

Overview

Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.

Cast

Carl Brisson

Eric Lander

Victor McLaglen

Bill Murdock

Jack Oakie

Jack Ellery

Kitty Carlisle

Ann Ware

Dorothy Stickney

Norma Watson

Gertrude Michael

Rita Ross

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Helene Smith

Charles Middleton

Homer Boothby

Gail Patrick

Sadie Evans

Donald Meek

Dr. Saunders

Toby Wing

Nancy

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Wanda Perry

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Ann Sheridan

Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Alan Ladd

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Lona Andre

Lona - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Policeman (uncredited)

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