Murder Is News (1937) MYSTERY

Stars: John Gallaudet, Iris Meredith, George McKay
Director: Leon Barsha
A reporter does a story on the infidelity and divorce of a powerful businessman. When the man invites the reporter to his mansion for a chat, he finds that the businessman murdered--and he is next on killer's hit list.

[@Alan-rh1el]

Very enjoyable it's amazing how much plot can be crammed into 55 minutes. Thank you for posting.

[@KrakenMan5853]

The star, John Gallaudet, would later play Judge Penner in 20 cases of the Perry Mason TV series from 1961-1966.

[@windycitykitty]

Thanks...for some reason I just love facts like this, and I always have fun when actors like that pop up in movies and I recognize them from TV shows. (and there is good old IMDB to confer with LOL). I'm watching this tonight!

[@leelarson107]

He also played a villain in a 1940's serial, which I can't find at the moment. And he was a villain again in 'Lost City Of the Jungle'.

[@evansmith7969]

The Daily Planet's OTHER star reporter. This could have been a series. Thanks so much for finding and posting these gems.

[@SuperIliad]

Murder Is News, release dates December 1937 (UK), 1 March 1939 USA (premiere), 17 June 1939 (New York City, New York). John Gallaudet as Jerry Tracy, Iris Meredith as Ann Leslie, George McKay as 'Brains' McGillicuddy, Doris Lloyd as Pauline Drake, John Hamilton as David Corning, John Graham Spacey (as John G. Spacey) as Fred Hammer, Frank C. Wilson as Tony Peyden, Colin Kenny as Inspector Fitzgerald, William McIntyre as Edgar Drake, Fred Bass as R. A. Snyder, Douglas Flintoff as Hodkins, Michael Heppell as Thompson, Doreen MacGregor, Hatcheck Girl, Rebel Mouat, Taxicab Driver.

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

Umm...Yeah, we got that.🙄

[@Robbi496]

Even if life was not precisely this way in 1937, the movies are still great to watch. It sounds like the radio personality was trying to be another Walter Winchell?

[@byrd56]

2:20--There was a fictional ABC radio network in this movie, just 6 years before a real ABC radio network was formed from a forced sale of NBC's Blue network. 16:24--Did someone say "Daily Planet"? If so, then this was just before the Superman comic books came out. And that reporter was in the office of David Corning, played by the previously mentioned John Hamilton. Now who knew then that John Hamilton would go from playing someone who got questioned by a "Daily Planet" reporter to playing a "Daily Planet" editor on TV?

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Good Catch. I had to play it back. You're right! John Hamilton would go on about 20 or so years later to play Perry White, Editor, The Daily Planet in The Adventures Of Superman. Great Caesar's Ghost!

[@Songwriter376]

Amazing.

[@pamczech5984]

I remember in the first ma and pa kettle movie they had ABC cameras film they're winning the house it was amazing

[@keithharvey6354]

The dark scenes early in the film have confused me and now I've lost all hope.I need a glass of water,a sit down and a journey in my time machine and arrange a date with Irene Dunne.

[@whaleshrimp111]

A very watchable movie!

[@1949LA-ARCH]

PF, great movie thanks for finding these lost gems 💎 😊

[@marinakobizev4960]

Me encantan películas de años 30-40-50 Siempre hay dinámica y son muy interesante y cada tema es algo con moraleja.Gracias por subirla! Good lake!

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

They never glove up before touching blood in these old flicks.

[@valstone52]

I hate movies that are so dark you can't see a damn thing. I mean, yes it's night but you should be able to see something.

[@dominicpiscopo7915]

Wow talk about fast talkers this film is insane

[@trukeesey8715]

Thank you I'll set the speed at .75.

[@robertwalker5521]

That is the director's fault.. A guy on the phone says, "where are you?'..and one second later says, "okay" and hangs up. Someone says, "where is she"..and says,"1477 Mulberry Lame, apartment 427-D"..(my example). And,if someone asks for a nickel for the phone, they reach in a pocket and put a coin in a guy's hand without looking at the coins in their hand. I always have to look at the coins in my hand, pick one out and hand it to the person. It''s called REALITY.. And they take TWO SECONDS to write something that really would take a minute to scribble it...REALITY..

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

​@@robertwalker5521You want reality? Have them using cell phones & laptops.🙄

[@Assistant36]

I was actually starting to think the main character was on "fast" drugs 😬

[@Catquick1957]

A reporter from the Daily Planet to the editor of the Daily Planet 16:25

[@henrykujawa4427]

Fun flick! There's a SEQUEL to this, "MANHATTAN SHAKEDOWN". I wonder if anyone out there has a copy of it?

[@SunshineB21]

Henry Kujawa I’m looking for it.

[@NancyDrewe]

The comments at PF’s films are priceless, imho. Folks who watch these make up a pretty cool group. Pretty good flick, even though the plot is a bit much, but an enjoyable watch nonetheless. Good for clothes and decor, too. I’m wondering who the band was in the opening scene. Thanks, PF. :)

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Hawkwind.

[@9094nancyj]

Great Caesars ghost! It's Perry White from Superman starring in the movie!

[@colinbrigham8253]

I enjoyed this 🤗thanks

[@johnnyandrada9935]

Thank you very good movie enjoyed it

[@lesterbiggins3772]

Loved it x

[@fuzzyburnette7161]

Only lead role for veteran character actor Gallaudet. Always great to see Perry White (John Hamilton)

[@nameskhar1510]

"Great Cesar's Ghost"!

[@henrykujawa4427]

It's funny that John Hamilton should be in a film that features a newspaper called 'THE DAILY PLANET", before Superman even debuted in the comic-books! Hamilton had a nice big part in this one.

[@keithharvey7230]

He played David Corning not White.

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

thank you

[@mariovaccarella6854]

In a twist of irony, The Daily Planet is mentioned in this movie, which also has Actor, John Hamilton in it. Ironically, John Hamilton, in about 15 years, would go on to play the role of Perry White, Editor of The Daily Planet in The TV Show, The Adventures of Superman, the newspaper that Jerry Tracy Character is The Star Reporter for. Let me know what you think

[@fernandogirard9702]

everyone must speak in a hurry? A reporter can harrass all people? Can anybody say a quiet line? Uh, I got tired!

[@markhuebner7580]

Great show!

[@90FF1]

Fun flick. There's always a dumb acting side kick. Be it a reporter's or a cop's. Sometimes over the top boorish.

[@gailfisher1350]

I saw this movie last year in I wish you guys would post newer old film noir movies.

[@footfault]

Wouldn't it be refreshing to see a movie newspaper reporter character who wasn't brash, wise-cracking and who spoke his lines at a conversational tone and pace, instead of in a steady hysteria?

[@edwinvancooten7630]

R Simon that was the genre 80 years ago

[@footfault]

Yes, but only in the movies!

[@henrykujawa4427]

What is refreshing here is to see a reporter and a police detective getting along so well for a change!

[@leelarson107]

They learned that manic technique from watching and listening to speeches by Democrats.

[@Hexon66]

@@leelarson107 Are you implying that the Republican speechifiers are slack-jawed drooling yokels unworthy of imitation? Cool.

[@waderaney7]

Doris Lloyd sure was elegant/beautiful👌

[@leelarson107]

She was actually nice looking, and had a lush figure, but she was usually cast in roles that had her dowded-down to look older and dumpy. I've seen some films and photos of her from way back that show her good looks.

[@dianapearson1771]

Why didn't they just check to see if the man was on the ship to Paris ,or wherever??!!

[@huntingthekaiser6490]

Hey, the villain wasn't such a bad guy. Too bad he got plugged.

[@garysnyder1875]

That radio announcer sounds like an auctioneer.

[@bertharuiz1225]

Why were these old movies filmed in darkness? Poor lighting technique? Hard to see until more than half a minute. Asking for a friend!

[@leelarson107]

Much of that can be resolved with Colorization, which will reduce the shadows and bring out some detail. Those who oppose this idea should remember that it would be a Print, and not the Master, which would be affected.

[@user-dm7ik4uy4c]

This movie needs to be digitalized. Then the static sound would stop and the darkness would decrease.

[@harrietweber2520]

This movie would be longer if that guy didn't talk so fast😅

[@Jhangchangbong]

감사합니다

[@annaweathers4614]

I can't figure this out..how can that Tony boy be Mr. Drake's son and his step-son? The mom said she was divorcing Drake so she has to be Tony's mom...?

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

I didn’t understand either

[@keithharvey7230]

@@jacquelinejanz8466 The first 15 mins confused me what with all the dark scenes and wondering who's who.

[@leelarson107]

The only 'logical' explanation would be that the mother was married first to Tony's father, then to Drake, and was then thinking of marrying David Corning. If she'd married me in the first place, there wouldn't be this confusion now.

[@leelarson107]

Doris Lloyd was always 'dowded down' by the makeup department to look older. But I still found her to be very attractive.

[@dianapearson1771]

The dark scenes are just blotted out.

[@girishsavant2302]

nice flick.

[@RichardHannay]

That ending for the suspect was kinda dumb... but good movie overall!

[@Robbi496]

Nice to see Perry White with dark hair??

[@controlleddemolition9112]

...and being introduced to a reporter from The Daily Planet.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Good Movie 🎬

[@andydaddy2009]

53:50 police forgot to keep shooting after he fell

[@eriscarmodossantosdefranca5528]

What happen with Mrs Drake's son? Was he killed?

[@waderaney7]

Another 👍 ☝😆

[@cynthiatucker2147]

Reporter talks too fast and he’s too nosy. He should be a police officer.

[@leelarson107]

No, he should be working for Biden and trying to tell us that everything is just fine.

[@adrianfernandonoya5196]

Esta en muy mal estado y es muy oscura e imposible de mirar.

[@vibewoogie3483]

The most beautiful woman in Westchester? Really???

[@mercureethepersonality4671]

Chapman that’s where all the crazies are...plus many many people who are covert racists

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

Mercuree The Personality It must drive them crazy to see all these black & white films here 😉

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

Mercuree The Personality yes, good question Why conceal the facts? I talk openly about little family “secrets” If one does that, no one can blackmail him.

[@leelarson107]

@@mercureethepersonality4671 What's wrong with 'racists'? The BLM are racist. The Antifa also hate White people. And most of the current administration hate White people.

[@peggysanders7502]

Take all the Oscar winning movies put them in a wafer proof container and float them iff to China.i find more entertainment value in one of these old B & W made before the 60s.

[@felicityprout9005]

I can't stand these old shit films, but I spend hours watching them.

[@leelarson107]

We need to talk. Old movie. Old wine. Soft lights.

[@leelarson107]

That's assuming that you bring your girl and I bring mine. Then they can watch the movie and we can drink the wine.

[@stevenlester2606]

I wish it were daylight. I can't see a thing! As usual, everybody smokes way too much.

[@laureecoleman5104]

Well...you could have stop watching and found something you liked better, however, you chose to watch this old black and white movie that wasn't made with all the bells and whistles they have today which means the quality will never be as good. Either enjoy the ride or get off.

[@stevenlester2606]

@@laureecoleman5104 Well, you could shut your mouth and mind your own business and stop telling other people how to think, but it feeds your ego so I guess that's not going to happen.

[@leelarson107]

@@laureecoleman5104 That's telling him!

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

​@@laureecoleman5104Or watch porn. They never smoke in those.

[@maureenkelly1301]

FUN

[@pmullins8821]

Oh, the decadence of the idle rich !! Fear God or perish !

[@terrymoore5000]

👍😊

[@jjayaraman3191]

05apr2024

[@thomasde343]

I hate pizza

[@leelarson107]

We must be related.

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

That's Trump's fault. Indict him!😡

[@stephaniehand503]

thank you