Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat

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Murder by an Aristocrat

"One eye saw it happen! Can YOU solve the..."

1936

1h 0m

5.0(2 votes)

Mystery

Overview

A wealthy family is blackmailed. Murder results. And a nurse at the scene of the crime is determined to figure out who-done-it.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Lyle Talbot

Allen Carick

Lyle Talbot

Acting

Marguerite Churchill

Sally Keating

Marguerite Churchill

Acting

Virginia Brissac

Adela Thatcher

Virginia Brissac

Acting

Joseph Crehan

Hilary Thatcher

Joseph Crehan

Acting

Claire Dodd

Janice Thatcher

Claire Dodd

Acting

William B. Davidson

Bayard Thatcher

William B. Davidson

Acting

Bill Elliott

Dave Thatcher

Bill Elliott

Acting

Florence Fair

Evelyn Thatcher

Florence Fair

Acting

Stuart Holmes

Higby

Stuart Holmes

Acting

Mary Treen

Florrie

Mary Treen

Acting

Lottie Williams

Emeline

No Image

Acting

John Eldredge

John Tweed

John Eldredge

Acting

Henry Otho

Frank Whiting

No Image

Acting

Milton Kibbee

Taxi Driver

Milton Kibbee

Acting

Tom McGuire

Spears (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

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