Murder at the Vanities
movie

MURDER STALKS IN THE MIDST OF LOVELINESS!
Released May 18, 1934
Overview
Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.
Cast

Carl Brisson
as
Eric Lander

Victor McLaglen
as
Bill Murdock

Jack Oakie
as
Jack Ellery

Kitty Carlisle
as
Ann Ware

Dorothy Stickney
as
Norma Watson

Gertrude Michael
as
Rita Ross

Jessie Ralph
as
Mrs. Helene Smith

Charles Middleton
as
Homer Boothby

Gail Patrick
as
Sadie Evans

Donald Meek
as
Dr. Saunders

Toby Wing
as
Nancy

Duke Ellington
as
Duke Ellington
Crew
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Joseph Gollomb
as
Screenplay

Carey Wilson
as
Screenplay

Mitchell Leisen
as
Director
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Sam Coslow
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Songs
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Arthur Johnston
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Songs
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Leo Tover
as
Director of Photography

Travis Banton
as
Costume Design
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Ernst Fegté
as
Art Direction
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Rufus King
as
Theatre Play
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Earl Carroll
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Theatre Play
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William Shea
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Editor
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Hans Dreier
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Art Direction