Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 0m

The Preview Murder Mystery

Director

Cast

Frances Drake as Peggy Madison Reginald Denny as Johnny Morgan Gail Patrick as Claire Woodward George Barbier as Jerome Hewitt Ian Keith as E. Gordon Smith Rod La Rocque as Neil Du Beck

Crew

Karl Struss — Director of Photography James Smith — Editor Brian Marlow — Screenplay Robert Yost — Screenplay Garnett Weston — Story Harold Hurley — Producer

Tagline

SCREEN STAR MURDERED! All Hollywood Thrown in an Uproar!

Synopsis

Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to let anyone leave, the studio’s publicity head and his secretary attempt to solve the murders themselves.

Mood & Themes

movie business behind the scenes

Key Collaborators

Robert Florey Director Karl Struss Director of Photography James Smith Editor Brian Marlow Screenplay Robert Yost Screenplay Garnett Weston Story Harold Hurley Producer

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