Murder!
Seen it?1930 | 102 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Presumed Innocent, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When actress Diana Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague’s murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. During the trial, juror Sir John Menier doubts the verdict, but yields to pressure. Haunted by remorse, he launches his own investigation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$600K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Herbert MarshallSir John Menier
- Edward ChapmanTed Markham
- Esme PercyHandel Fane
- Norah BaringDiana Baring
- Phyllis KonstamDoucie Markham
- Marie WrightMiss Mitcham
- Miles ManderGordon Druce
- Gus McNaughtonTom Trewitt (uncredited)
- Donald CalthropIon Stewart
- S. J. WarmingtonBennett