The King Murder
| The King Murder | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Charles Reed Jones |
| Produced by | George R. Batcheller |
| Starring | Conway Tearle Natalie Moorhead Marceline Day |
| Cinematography | M.A. Anderson |
| Edited by | Vera Wade |
Production company | Chesterfield Pictures |
| Distributed by | Chesterfield Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The King Murder is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Conway Tearle, Natalie Moorhead and Marceline Day.[1]
Plot
A beautiful blonde makes a career out of seducing and then blackmailing wealthy married men. She is found murdered after demanding a $5000 payoff from her latest victim, and the detective investigating the case finds out that she was involved in a lot more than just blackmail.
Full review at https://pre-code.com/the-king-murder-1932-review-with-conway-tearle-and-natalie-moorhead/
Cast
- Conway Tearle as Detective Chief Henry Barton
- Natalie Moorhead as Elizabeth Hawthorn
- Marceline Day as Pearl Hope
- Dorothy Revier as Miriam King
- Don Alvarado as Jose Moreno
- Huntley Gordon as Arthur B. Bronnell
- Maurice Black as Philip Scott
- Robert Frazer as Van Kempen
- Rose Dione as Miss Duval, Maid
References
- ^ Pitts p. 90
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940. McFarland & Company, 2005.