The Murder Man (1935)

Overview

Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.

Directed by

Tim Whelan

Cast

• Spencer Tracy as Steven 'Steve' Grey
• Virginia Bruce as Mary Shannon
• Lionel Atwill as Captain Cole
• Harvey Stephens as Henry Mander
• Robert Barrat as Robins
• James Stewart as Shorty
• William Collier Sr. as 'Pop' Grey
• Bobby Watson as Carey Booth
• William Demarest as 'Red' Maguire
• John Sheehan as Sweeney
• Lucien Littlefield as Rafferty
• George Chandler as Sol Hertzberger

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