They Asked For It
They Asked For It
1939, English. Directed by Frank McDonald.
They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!
In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 May 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur T. Horman, James B. Lowell
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How long is They Asked For It?
They Asked For It runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Does They Asked For It have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is They Asked For It on?
They Asked For It isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 May 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Asked For It?
If you liked They Asked For It, try Mr. Right, Prizzi's Honor, Heartbreakers.
Who directed They Asked For It?
They Asked For It (1939) was directed by Frank McDonald and stars William Lundigan, Joy Hodges, Michael Whalen.