The Murder Man (1935)

  • NR
  • 07/12/1935 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  • 1h 9m

He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!

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.

John C. Higgins

Screenplay

Tim Whelan

Screenplay, Director

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Writer

Cast

Spencer Tracy's headshot

Spencer Tracy

Steven 'Steve' Grey
Virginia Bruce's headshot

Virginia Bruce

Mary Shannon
Lionel Atwill's headshot

Lionel Atwill

Captain Cole
Harvey Stephens's headshot

Harvey Stephens

Henry Mander
Robert Barrat's headshot

Robert Barrat

Robins
James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Shorty
William Collier Sr.'s headshot

William Collier Sr.

'Pop' Grey
Bobby Watson's headshot

Bobby Watson

Carey Booth

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