Murder by Invitation (1941)
The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her ... See full summary »
231
Photos
See all photos
Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
-
Bob White -
Nora O'Brien -
Cassandra 'Cassie' Denham -
Garson Denham -
Sheriff William Boggs -
Judge Moore -
Maxine Denham -
Trowbridge Cadwalader Montrose
-
-
-
Michael -
Mary Denham -
-
Eric -
Tom Denham
Full cast
Director:
Phil RosenWriter:
George Bricker (original screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Reviews & Commentary
Add a Review
User Reviews
Critic Reviews
More Like This
The Black Raven
The 9th Guest
Fog Island
The Ghost Walks
Secret of the Blue Room
Night of Terror
The Black Cat
House of Mystery
The Hidden Hand
The Panther's Claw
And Then There Were None
Eyes in the Night
Did You Know?
Trivia
The earliest documented telecast of this film occurred Monday 3 April 1944 on New York City's pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1). Post WWII television viewers got their first look at it in New York City Wednesday 6 April 1949 on WPIX (Channel 11), in Los Angeles Sunday 24 April 1949 on KTLA (Channel 5), in Cincinnati Friday 8 July 1949 on WKRC (Channel 11), and in Detroit Friday 22 July 1949 on WXYZ (Channel 7).
Quotes
Garson Denham:
Will you please explain to the court just why you put vinegar on your apple pies?
Aunt Cassandra Hildegarde Denham:
Gladly.
Aunt Cassandra Hildegarde Denham:
That fat cook of mine makes them too sweet, she's done it for years, she wants to put weight on me.
Goofs
At c.25 minutes the photographer, upon entering the crowded room says "All right, everybody, hold it please!" He then proceeds to take a photograph that centres upon an empty armchair, largely ignoring the assembled cast.
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
30 June 1941Language
English
Country of Origin
USA
On this IMDbrief, we break down the worst gifts ever given in our favorite holiday movies. For some great gift ideas, check out IMDb's Holiday Gift Guide, curated with the entertainment lover in mind!
Get gifting with IMDb's Holiday Gift Guide, curated with the entertainment lover in mind!