The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery is a 1929 American mystery film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by Ethel Doherty, A. Channing Edington, Carmen Ballen Edington, Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Frank Tuttle. The film stars Neil Hamilton, Doris Hill, Warner Oland, Fredric March, Chester Conklin, Florence Eldridge and Guy Oliver. The film was released on June 1, 1929, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

The Studio Murder Mystery
Directed by	Frank Tuttle
Screenplay by	Ethel Doherty A. Channing Edington Carmen Ballen Edington Joseph L. Mankiewicz Frank Tuttle
Produced by	Victor D. Voyda
Starring	Neil Hamilton Doris Hill Warner Oland Fredric March Chester Conklin Florence Eldridge Guy Oliver
Cinematography	Victor Milner
Edited by	Merrill G. White
Music by	Karl Hajos
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	June 1, 1929 (1929-06-01)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Doris Hill and Neil Hamilton in The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)

Plot

The Film

Richard Hardell, an actor who has had many affairs, is murdered at a movie studio. His jealous wife Blanche, his director Rupert Borka, and a girl he mistreated, Helen MacDonald, all have reasons for wanting him dead.

Cast

• Neil Hamilton as Tony White
• Doris Hill as Helen MacDonald
• Warner Oland as Rupert Borka
• Fredric March as Richard Hardell
• Chester Conklin as George
• Florence Eldridge as Blanche Hardell
• Guy Oliver as MacDonald
• Donald MacKenzie as Captain Coffin
• Gardner James as Ted MacDonald
• Eugene Pallette as Detective Lieutenant Dirk

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)