Murder by the Clock

Murder by the Clock is a 1931 American pre-Code murder mystery film starring William "Stage" Boyd and Lilyan Tashman. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Rufus King and the play Dangerously Yours by Charles Beahan.

Murder by the Clock
Directed by	Edward Sloman
Written by	Charles Beahan (play and uncredited screenplay) Rufus King (novel) Henry Myers (adaptation)
Starring	William "Stage" Boyd Lilyan Tashman Irving Pichel Regis Toomey
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	July 21, 1931 (1931-07-21)
Running time	74-76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

When a wealthy woman dies, she is buried with a loud horn in her crypt due to her fear of premature burial. Before her will can be read, her heirs start to die mysteriously.

Cast

• William "Stage" Boyd as Lt. Valcour
• Lilyan Tashman as Laura Endicott
• Irving Pichel as Philip Endicott
• Regis Toomey as Officer Cassidy
• Sally O'Neil as Jane
• Blanche Friderici as Julia Endicott
• Walter McGrail as Herbert Endicott
• Lester Vail as Thomas Hollander
• Martha Mattox as Miss Roberts
• Frank Sheridan as Chief of Police
• Guy Oliver as Watchman

See also

• The House That Shadows Built, a 1931 promotional film by Paramount

External links

• Murder by the Clock at IMDb
• Murder by the Clock at the TCM Movie Database
• Murder by the Clock at AllMovie