Murder by Television 1935

Synopsis:

James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.

Directed by: Clifford Sanforth
Written by: Joseph O'Donnell
Runtime: 53 minutes
Tagline: A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
Cast:
Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Arthur Perry 
June Collyer
June Collyer
June Houghland 
Huntley Gordon
Huntley Gordon
Dr. Henry M. Scofield 
George Meeker
George Meeker
Police Chief Nelson 
Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
James Houghland 
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Houghland 
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Also known as:
  • The Houghland Murder Case