Murder on the Roof
1930, English. Directed by George B. Seitz.
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This primarily two-set programmer has a has-been criminal lawyer, Anthony Sommers (William V. Mong) wrongly accused of murder and follows the efforts of his daughter, Molly Sommers (Dorothy Revier), a nightclub singer and two newspapers reporters, Ted Palmer (David Newell) and the inaptly-named Drinkwater (Raymond Hatton), posing as a drunk, to clear him.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 January 1930
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- F. Hugh Herbert, Edward Doherty
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Murder on the Roof runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is Murder on the Roof on?
Murder on the Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 1930. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Murder on the Roof?
If you liked Murder on the Roof, try I Wake Up Screaming, Too Late, Where the Truth Lies.
Who directed Murder on the Roof?
Murder on the Roof (1930) was directed by George B. Seitz and stars Dorothy Revier, Raymond Hatton, Margaret Livingston.