Murder by Television
1935, English. Directed by Clifford Sanforth.
A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Murder by Television is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Clifford SanforthDirector
- Bela LugosiArthur Perry
- June CollyerJune Houghland
- Huntley GordonDr. Henry M. Scofield
- George MeekerPolice Chief Nelson
- Charles Hill MailesJames Houghland
- Claire McDowellMrs. Houghland
- Hattie McDanielIsabella
- Allen JungAh Ling
- Henry HallHammond
- Charles K. FrenchDonald M. Jordan
- Larry FrancisMendoza
- Billy SullivanReardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph O'Donnell
- Budget
- $35K
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Murder by Television runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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Murder by Television is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Murder by Television?
Murder by Television (1935) was directed by Clifford Sanforth and stars Bela Lugosi, June Collyer, Huntley Gordon.