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Murder, He Says

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.8K
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Fred MacMurray and Helen Walker in Murder, He Says (1945)
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
A pollster stumbles on a family of murderous hillbillies, and joins in their search for hidden treasure.A pollster stumbles on a family of murderous hillbillies, and joins in their search for hidden treasure.A pollster stumbles on a family of murderous hillbillies, and joins in their search for hidden treasure.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.8K
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  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Lou Breslow(screen play)
    • Jack Moffitt(story)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Helen Walker
    • Marjorie Main
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Lou Breslow(screen play)
    • Jack Moffitt(story)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Helen Walker
    • Marjorie Main
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Porter Hall, Jean Heather, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main, Mabel Paige, Helen Walker, and Peter Whitney in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Barbara Pepper in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Fred MacMurray and Helen Walker in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Helen Walker in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Jean Heather and Helen Walker in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Helen Walker in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Jean Heather in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Jean Heather in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Porter Hall, Marjorie Main, and Peter Whitney in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Mabel Paige in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Porter Hall in Murder, He Says (1945)
    Fred MacMurray in Murder, He Says (1945)

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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Pete Marshallas Pete Marshall
    Helen Walker
    Helen Walker
    • Claire Matthewsas Claire Matthews
    Marjorie Main
    Marjorie Main
    • Mamie Fleagle Smithers Johnsonas Mamie Fleagle Smithers Johnson
    Jean Heather
    Jean Heather
    • Elany Fleagleas Elany Fleagle
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Mr. Johnsonas Mr. Johnson
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Mert Fleagleas Mert Fleagle…
    Mabel Paige
    Mabel Paige
    • Grandma Fleagleas Grandma Fleagle
    Barbara Pepper
    Barbara Pepper
    • Bonnie Fleagleas Bonnie Fleagle
    Harry Allen
    • Old Deaf Townsmanas Old Deaf Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Baldwin
    Walter Baldwin
    • Vic Hardyas Vic Hardy
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Dundee
    Jimmie Dundee
    • Hardy Sympathizeras Hardy Sympathizer
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Fadden
    Tom Fadden
    • Sheriff Murdockas Sheriff Murdock
    • (uncredited)
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Francis Ford
    Francis Ford
    • Lee - Old Townsmanas Lee - Old Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Friedkin
    • Little Manas Little Man
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry James
    • F.B.I. Manas F.B.I. Man
    • (uncredited)
    Si Jenks
    Si Jenks
    • 80-Year-Old Townsmanas 80-Year-Old Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Lou Breslow(screen play)
      • Jack Moffitt(story)
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    • Trivia
      The theme music for NPR's "All Things Considered" is identical to the melody of the nonsense song that is sung several times in the film.
    • Goofs
      In Elany's first scene, as she enters her grandmother's room, we see her clutching a leather briefcase. The close-up shot of the briefcase shows an embossed globe on the front, with "Trotter Poll" written above it, and "Hector P. Smedley" written below it, in large letters. As the camera changes from close-up to medium shot, the briefcase still has the globe, but now the lettering is missing.
    • Quotes

      Pete Marshall: On horse flies is / In comb bees is / On chest knob is / In knob keys is

      [singsong child's chant that solves the mystery]

    • Connections
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    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    It Ain't The Beverly Hillbillies
    Guess I won't be making a trip to the backwoods anytime soon after seeing this advertisement for staying home. Just look at what happened to poor Pete Marshall (MacMurray). Here he is, some nicely dressed bureaucrat trying to do what his job tells him. So out he goes to the sticks to count noses and (shudder! shudder!) meets up with what can only be called The Hillbillies from Heck, otherwise known as the family Fleagle.

    First, there's Ma Fleagle (Main) who's just gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson and is now looking for new victims, with a voice about as gentle as an air raid siren. Then there's the brothers Fleagle, Mert and Bert (Whitney), whose combined IQ is about 25, which is just about how many tons their hulking frames can lift. And don't forget dear Granny (Paige) who's just resting up between pot shots at any stranger who mistakes her for their own grandmother. Put them together, courtesy ace director Marshall, and they redefine the whole idea of family values, plus, of course, the whole concept of evolution. And, oh yes, mustn't forget sweet, pretty Elany (Heather)—now, if she could just think as well as she looks or find a new tune with real words, well, who knows.

    And get a load of their Addams Family mansion, all secret passages and about as comfortable as a weekend at Alcatraz. Worse, drink the water and you light up like Broadway at midnight—just check out that that roulette wheel dinner. So, pity poor Pete once he crosses the threshold, it's just one hilarious mishap after another. Mix in 30-grand in missing loot somewhere on the premises, a fetching helper for Pete (Walker), plus a hay- bailer from heck, and you've got one of the funniest, most delightful madcaps of the 1940's. A real group triumph. So don't miss it.
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    • dougdoepke
    • Apr 24, 2011

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Он сказал 'Убийство'
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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