Murder by Television (1935)
Overview
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.
Where to watch Murder by Television
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +5 | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Artiflix | — | — |
| Canada | FlixFling, Artiflix | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Australia | Artiflix | — | — |
| Ireland | Artiflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Artiflix | — | — |
| India | Artiflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | Artiflix | — | — |
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What is Murder by Television about?
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present. Murder by Television is a Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction movie, released on 1935-10-01, runtime 53 minutes.
Is Murder by Television worth watching?
TMDB users rate Murder by Television 4.2 out of 10 from 22 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Murder by Television?
In the United States, Murder by Television streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from FlixFling. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Clifford Sanforth
Cast
- Bela Lugosi as Arthur Perry
- June Collyer as June Houghland
- Huntley Gordon as Dr. Henry M. Scofield
- George Meeker as Police Chief Nelson
- Charles Hill Mailes as James Houghland
- Claire McDowell as Mrs. Houghland
- Hattie McDaniel as Isabella
- Allen Jung as Ah Ling
- Henry Hall as Hammond
- Charles K. French as Donald M. Jordan
- Larry Francis as Mendoza
- Billy Sullivan as Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)
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Sources
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