The Murder Man

19351935
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1h 9min

The Murder Man (1935)

Crime Drama Mystery

When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.

Director
- Tim Whelan
Writers
- Tim Whelan(screen play)
- John C. Higgins(screen play)
- Guy Bolton(from the story by)
Stars

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Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce in The Murder Man (1935)

Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce in The Murder Man (1935)

Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce in The Murder Man (1935)

Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce in The Murder Man (1935)

Spencer Tracy and Lionel Atwill in The Murder Man (1935)

Robert Barrat in The Murder Man (1935)

Spencer Tracy in The Murder Man (1935)

Spencer Tracy and Harvey Stephens in The Murder Man (1935)

James Stewart in The Murder Man (1935)

Virginia Bruce in The Murder Man (1935)

Director
- Tim Whelan
Writers
- Tim Whelan(screen play) (from the story by)
- John C. Higgins(screen play)
- Guy Bolton(from the story by)
All cast & crew
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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. —Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>

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Trivia
James Stewart spoke his first movie line in this film: "Hi, Joe."

Quotes
Steve Grey: Hi, Mary.
Mary Shannon: Oh, Steve. We were beginning to think you'd gone to the South Pole with the birds.
Steve Grey: No, I couldn't get reservations. You still love me as much as ever?
Mary Shannon: Oh, I'm crazy about you.
Steve Grey: Well, you better be because I'm dappy about you. You know that, don't you?
Mary Shannon: Yeah. I know you're dappy alright, but not about me. Where were you last night?
Steve Grey: I went for a long ride.
[sighs]
Steve Grey: May I have a little of your coffee?
Mary Shannon: If you don't mind drinking out of my cup.
Steve Grey: I prefer it.

Connections
Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)

Soundtracks
Hi Diddle Dee Dum
(uncredited)
Written by Con Conrad and Herb Magidson

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I predict that when junk like Big Brother and The Weakest Link are gone and forgotten from our TV screens movies of the vintage and caliber of `The Murder Man' will still be providing us with superb entertainment.

I love these old thirties `Newspaper dramas' which probably culminated with the sublime `His Girl Friday' and this one stands up well despite lack of realism. Did New York papers really produce fresh editions all day long? Come to think of it perhaps they did in the days pre-TV.

I agree with the many judges who rate Spencer Tracy one of the greatest of all screen actors but feel he goes a bit over the top here, he certainly reined in his performances later. On the other hand James Stewart in his debut (?) appears fully formed with all the shy gawky charm which made him a star for the next fifty years already apparent.

`The Murder Man' is an excellent fast-moving film with a twist in the plot that I challenge you to pick. See this one if you can.

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Jul 11, 2001

Release date
- July 12, 1935 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Crooked Alibi
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $167,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 9min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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