The King Murder (1932) PRE-CODE HOLLYWOOD

[@sodality3970]

A wonderful cast of character actors . I love these old gems :)

[@nedludd7622]

This is a better investigation than you usually see in such detective films. It is deliberate and takes its time.

[@Equaliser9955]

totallyagree yet only 66 minutes Pure class to do less is more acting dress style sooo good

[@John-ql9pi]

I was thinking about the TV show Law and Order, the next lines out of the actors mouth were the words law an order

[@mikeymike3240]

Another great movie, thanks for uploading it.

[@vadaharris6495]

I don't think I have ever seen the actor that played the detective, Conway Tearle, in any other movies. He did a great job playing his character, plus he was handsome!

[@conningdale8805]

Good viewing - thanks for posting.

[@lesahenderson7365]

Better than I expected. Yet, when I saw Natalie Moorhead’s name, I figured this would be a decent movie.

[@jcolson19]

Amazing...the 3 women all lived a long life...Natalie 91, Marceline 92, Dorothy 89 Yrs of age.

[@suzieqwonder3089]

I pray they had a joyful life until the end 💞💞💞

[@gregorypalmer5403]

@@suzieqwonder3089 I do not know about these three. However, great story about their contemporary, the enigmatic beauty Dorothy Mackaill. She was VERY big, mostly a major studio playerand getting rediscovered today, and Day was quite big in the silent era but I believe Mackaill was even more problem. Then she did a number talkies but left it all behind at a young age. 40's ? 50's? 30s? Well turns out she had made a fortune from Los Angeles real estate from her career earnings and so she could afford it to walk away and for. the last few decades of her life she lived at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu! Kings, Presidents , and other famous people have been staying there for decades. And Dot Mackaill. Some person wrote she loved dishing the dirt with the other posh ladies poolside at the Hotel, and enjoyed watching the pool boys ! Pretty good for a poor child from a shipbuilding town in England. Great story.

[@scallopohare9431]

@@gregorypalmer5403 Thank you for the interesting account.

[@gregorypalmer5403]

@@scallopohare9431 You're welcome! By the way Gboard keyboard from Google wants to spell for me after I hit" send" so it's out of my control but " problem" is their word not mine. My word was " popular".

[@Outlier999]

Unfortunately, Marceline and Dorothy were “gray-listed” and reduced to minor roles and “B” pictures because they refused to sleep around. Both finally quit films while still young. Natalie had powerful friends and was able to stay in until around 1940. In those days, even married women were not safe from lecherous directors and producers. Leila Hyams, a super-star of the early 1930s, quit films for that reason. Luckily, she was married to a very wealthy agent. I don’t think any of those women, even those married several times, ever had any children. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

THANK YOU I ENJOYED WATCHING THIS OLD MOVIE VERY GOOD STORY FEB. 23 2019

[@richardlake5116]

Wonderful movie thanks so much for the upload

[@jimcassady1712]

Natalie was a natural scene stealer…..besides this movie and The Thin Man, she was a screen force in The Benson Murder Case ( also with William Powell).

[@shahinbadsha8509]

Pizza fix has lots of good old movies and every one of them is jewel👍👍

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Thanks for a great old movie !

[@stephaniehand503]

Love these older movies.

[@barbaravick5634]

Again, excellent, PizzaFlix. I've seen this one before, but not the twisty ending. I thought someone quite different done the deed. I can't imagine where I saw it unless it was a TCM precode​ showing. Thank you.

[@nildacrespo1683]

Never heard of pre code before this

[@Nefarioso]

Why did everyone assume that the dead woman had been murdered? Even when the first guy went to her room to retrieve the letters and saw her, she appeared to be peacefully asleep. No sign of violence, or a struggle, as the doctor later noted.

[@sarahcousins2903]

Natalie Morehead was also in The 1st Thin Man movie with William Powell and Myrna Loy.

[@Magnetron33]

She was in the Philo Vance movies too

[@avisjohnson6185]

Really? Good eye , I'll look for her . Thanks. Did she play Julia Wolfe?

[@kevino4846]

A good actor.

[@virnamisra1657]

Two evil endurances and an 8 ounce of Justice at the end.

[@nameskhar1510]

Great film, * * * * *'s for the works; And thanks for sharing.

[@sandrabbitlane]

"Listen, big boy. You're not talking to a gaga!"

[@naguerea]

Utterly excellent< thank you>

[@MrCraigblaze]

Thanks for the upload !

[@kimberlykasimoff1447]

I didn't expect that ending.

[@supposedly1-2]

88 years since this was filmed that sounds impossible doesn't it?

[@ritasjourney]

Let's meet in a year and celebrate 90 years. 🤠

[@larrycarmody8325]

That's almost As old as me.

[@leelarson107]

@@larrycarmody8325 You remind me of myself when I was still living.

[@blacsouljah]

@@leelarson107 ha, ha

[@kevino4846]

@@leelarson107 😂🤣You and Larry should do a Vegas act👍

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Well-told story; She was quite the ‘Murderee’ as Scotland Yard would say. Thank-You!

[@martinbryan3716]

Starting at 8:55 we see people dancing to an invisible orchestra. But the orchestra is really the 1928 Victor Record of "El Choclo" (#21393) by the International Novelty Orchestra, conducted by Nat Shilkret!

[@nameskhar1510]

Spike Jones - he's the one I remember, those "Novelty" charts are very interesting.

[@bobwallace9814]

Two new unseen before......the old poison needle in the Victrola trick and a police/detective story that didn't have a blathering idiot as a sidekick.

[@JokersNtheOddball]

who is the leader?

[@leelarson107]

@@JokersNtheOddball Who's on First?

[@kevino4846]

So, a Watson hater?

[@Becsmom0501]

First time seeing this movie. Conway Tearle is a dream boat. Definitely will be reading up on the Dorothy King case. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ourladyrules]

good movie, i always enjoy Natalie Moorhead, a capable actor and quite glamorous in her own right. thank you for showing this oldie for us 🎥🎥🎥❤️🥂

[@fiendishlybilly]

Based of the real murder of Dot King which went unsolved.

[@sarahcousins2903]

I didn't know it was based on a un-solved movie

[@davidbrown552]

@@sarahcousins2903 Unsolved movie?

[@ph2492]

@@davidbrown552 she meant unsolved murder lol

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Ach, These comments are really what keeps these B&W 's alive.

[@factsoverfiction7826]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 Yours is the best one so far -- thanks for the hearty laugh!

[@williammeyer214]

This one had me guessing, thanks Pizza Fix, really enjoy great character actors at their best

[@PizzaFLIX]

Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you.

[@Outlier999]

It’s interesting that many pre-code actresses were married 3 or 4 times but never had any children.

[@653j521]

Yeah, interesting....

[@leelarson107]

It's better that way. **And think of how many abortions there may have been.

[@Outlier999]

@@leelarson107 You have a point about the abortions, which were often done badly back then. Whether it’s better that way is subjective.

[@leelarson107]

@@Outlier999 Abortion is the woman's choice and no one else's. *But the barbarity of surgery in times gone by was grotesque. Surgery, even today, is horrible; I've been through it more than once, and it's merely the lesser of two evils.........and the lesser of two evils is still evil.

[@Outlier999]

@@leelarson107 You won’t hear me disagreeing except I do not believe abortion should be legal in the third trimester except to save the mother’s life or physical health or the child will be seriously low functioning or terminally ill. Most of Europe has laws in line with my opinions. My wife’s views are actually more anti-abortion than mine. I also believe abortion is a necessary evil, and that is possibly why so many old time actresses were childless. This was long before sexual harassment laws and #MeToo. Even married women were expected to get on the casting couch unless the actress or her husband was very powerful professionally.

[@Robbi496]

I may never buy a movie at Barnes and Noble again? LOL I also like the overture to "The Flying Dutchman" as the opening them

[@viennapalace]

The Flying Dutchman? Perhaps you mean Ride Of The Valkyries by Richard Wagner. 😉

[@Brembelia]

Excellent movie. Better than expected. Gotcha ending. I really ❤ film noir (but all that cigarette smoking wreaks havoc with my breathing!!) 😅 Thanks for sharing Mr. Pizza Fix. 🤩

[@PizzaFLIX]

Hi Brembelia🍕Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you🍕

[@latasri494]

Good movie...thanks for the upload

[@streamintrip]

I am continually amazed that those who enter rooms for whatever nefarious or even innocent reason, hoping to not be caught, haven't heard of fingerprints! Still, a good film. Thanks for the upload.

[@80sbeginner]

thanks. I knew nothing about the plot. just saw the name Natalie Moorhead before watching it. a reasonable reason to watch ;) I expected the plot would be about European kingdom or something ... boy, was I wrong :) not only did Natalie Moorhead barely participated in the film :( , but also film's title is very misleading. it's so juicy, it's so provocative --> "The King Murder" (!!) WOW !!! who would have thought it's about a girl whose last name is... King !?!?! :-//

[@80sbeginner]

hi, thanks for your comment. sorry it took me more than a month to reply (yeah, I know there wasn't any question). all this period I just COGITATE what's the most creative reply I can think of :)) if you have seen the movie Hook Line And Sinker 1930 (video by the uploader The Video Cellar), you understand what I mean , if you haven't seen it, it's about time!

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

Love the pawn broker. "Oy vey is me. I want you should give my money back." Stereotype but funny. Wotta schlamiel.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

Correction. My mistake. Wotta schlamozal.

[@emperorhundredhead7007]

Well, thanks to technology, that's one murder that could not happen today

[@Ckom-Tunes]

It couldn’t have happened then.

[@henrykujawa4427]

What a weird one! The actor who played the police inspector had been a romantic lover in MANY silents. here, he has such a TERRIFIC, dramatic speaking voice. He passed away only 6 years later. His voice actually reminds me of some actor (no idea who) who did a ton of voice-acting things in cartoons decades later. The actor who turned out to be the killer, I'd seen in several things, including THE VAMPIRE BAT and WHITE ZOMBIE.

[@WaterShowsProd]

I think the voice actor you are reminded of is Paul Frees. I hadn't noticed it while watching, but reading your comment I can certainly see how someone could be reminded of him.

[@shedjammer87]

Over the years women's fashions have changed decade by decade. Other than wearing hats, men's has changed very little.

[@ph2492]

except for some who wear dresses

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

@@ph2492 they wore dresses then too but not in public except for "special " clubs.

[@robertwalker5521]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 ...Milton Berle wore dresses on TV....and was hung like a donkey. No masculinity problems. (as soon as Norma Jean Baker began to have fame, she requested a very private date with Uncle Miltie )

[@leelarson107]

@@robertwalker5521 Norma Jean Baker was a tramp. Seriously.

[@kevino4846]

So you never wore a leisure suit?😅🤭

[@vadaharris6495]

Great movie! Thank you!

[@Catquick1957]

7:52-7:56 "Now listen, You're in no position to be dicking around like this!" WAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It really was pre code, I guess. That was mighty odd talk for the thirties audiences.

[@bobbythorman7421]

mark fahey, you missed the comment in the opening conversation where she says "toy store nigger".

[@factsoverfiction7826]

@@bobbythorman7421 I had to listen again: she said, "notorious gold-digger." 💰

[@bobbythorman7421]

@@factsoverfiction7826 I'd better get my hearing checked,you're quite right.

[@jonathanstoutenburg8634]

I like the pinch that Scott placed himself by selling the jewelry to the pawn shop owner who was the honest party!

[@D00R]

Marceline Day, been a fan since the Camerman. Maybe one day London After Midnight will turn up …

[@geofromnj7377]

Notice that this movie lacked mood music, music that would reinforce the action. Mood music wasn't added to movies until a few years later.

[@leelarson107]

Movies without the background noise are far better and more believable. Movies today all seem to have 'rap' music in the soundtrack.

[@c.l.j.jardell5811]

Lol. I dont hear. Music. When a. Crime. Is. Committed. Unless. The. Guilty have. A. Thing for. It. !!! I

[@c.l.j.jardell5811]

Who really needs. Background. Music. Except. For. The. Spooky. Ones. ! Dracula. Etc. !

[@garryferrington811]

It's amazing that Richard Thorpe began by directing nickel-and-dime cheapies for Poverty Row dumps like Chesterfield and went on to become a big name director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

[@GrumpyL5]

Well, that was an unusual one. Thanks.

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

brought to you by chesterfield cigarette productions

[@waderaney7]

Excellent

[@kents8451]

3 minutes of that background noise gave me a migraine. These old gems need to be digitized. Too bad Hollywood is too busy making garbage to fix these movies for posterity.

[@tammyweir4413]

Yes, but these old movies are the best!

[@leelarson107]

Society as such was better back then, before we were forced to be 'diverse'.

[@virnamisra1657]

And the angered interview with the ring necklace in tow shows higher intellect CBI quizzers than you can think. Whoa

[@davidcarlson2152]

I appreciate the snappy dialog.

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

Reminds me of the song "No Surprize" by Aerosmith where we hear "Vaccinate your Ass with a Phonograph Needle".

[@dominicpiscopo7915]

That police inspector resembles Bud Abbott lol

[@theresaholguin699]

Great movie

[@Sandra-gk3ct]

"Listen Big Boy, you're not talking to a GaGa."

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

A bit of "Culcha", starting off with Wagner's " the flying Dutchman" and all approved by the Board of Review. Isn't that just so novel to see. Nothing like " knowing what it's all about." 1932. Things don't really change. Black &White or colour. To finish off, a Tango of repute.

[@gregorypalmer5403]

Three of the hottest girls in Hollywood at that time. And all three had previous major studio experience so they knew what they were doing.

[@stephaniehand503]

thanks

[@bertharuiz1225]

Good movie; few interruptions.

[@franzitaduz]

Nothing like a Wagner overture to start things off!

[@richardlake5116]

,

[@paulsomers6048]

Der fliegende Holländer, to be precise.

[@kh23797]

​@@paulsomers6048 Ja wohl, mein Herr! Aber ich denke, die meisten Nationen übersetzen die Titel der großen Opern, oder nicht?

[@paulsomers6048]

@@kh23797 Both the original and the translation. If the performance is in the original language, then the title is also given in the original. I know the opera in both languages.

[@stanochocki8984]

Wonder, Seems like the Wife had amble time while in the Apartment to place those poisoned Victrola needles. Then go visit the D.A. when the girl dies, she tells her husband and he valiantly confesses to save her.....the end..

[@jonathanstoutenburg8634]

Going right through this, what could be against the Hay's Code?

[@supposedly1-2]

i know there's nothing that can be done about it but i do wish the sound quality was better bcz if you miss some of the dialogue you have no idea what's going on , at least not right away!

[@leelarson107]

There are two sound controls on your screen. Set the first one, in the lower left corner of the viewing area, to Full. Use the other, in the bottom right of the monitor screen, to adjust it from there. *You can get it THAT LOUD if you so desire.

[@supposedly1-2]

@@leelarson107 lol thanks but i have both of those at max and i have exterior speakers as well, I do appreciate you trying to help though.

[@venkatreddy392]

My best entertainment English channel.

[@ChrisOconnell-j1m]

Boy do the people in these old mysteries just go to bed at night??

[@virnamisra1657]

Natural death at such a young age ?? Doc ??

[@catmomjewett]

This is a discombobulated mess. Barton is sympathetic with his old sweetheart’s husband bcs husband’s trollop is dead. Husband should be a suspect, but Barton tells him go spend time with your wife, my old flame, it’ll “ease your conscience”. Then, Barton scolds Moreno for sneaking around to spend time with Moreno’s own wife to avoid them being blackmailed and sued for breach of promise. Did I get all that right? And Barton calls Miriam “Lillian”? Did we not have enough film for retakes? I actually love this. 😜

[@TommyChardonneret]

Just 8 minutes into this film and I can't decide whether the initial fast clip editing of The King Murder 1932 movie is genius or merely sloppy plot adjustment. Intriguing, yet also baffling. Perhaps I shall resume watching this early experiment in cinema, and then again perhaps not. There's really no grip upon the imagination so far, just some noticeable anomalies. We shall see, he said while contemplating his foot long ebony cigarette holder; yeah, that's what it is, a foot long cigarette holder approaching his pursed lips.

[@maureencrawford8981]

It's bizarre

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

@ Thomas Goldfinch. It took me four runs over 24hrs to complete watching this film.

[@edwardgarea7650]

It’s merely sloppy plot adjustment. Chesterfield wasn’t in the business of making art. They made films destined for the second half of the bill. Fast and cheap. They didn’t even have a studio. They rented space at Universal and RKO. You’re reading too much into this, pal.

[@kevino4846]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 It's 66 minutes🤪

[@shirleyrandle3138]

AWESOME

[@mchatouille]

This movie was ahead of its time. Martin Luther King wasn't murdered until 1968, and he was only 5 years old when this movie was made !

[@robertwalker5521]

The deceased was female.....maybe, Billie Jean King!

[@leelarson107]

And your point is.............what? This is a murder mystery, not a 'racial incident' in a major city.

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

The first time I saw Robert Frazer was in "White Zombie" starring Bela Lugosi.

[@DateTwoRelate]

It sounds like something dropped at about 3:26. No retakes.

[@veaudor]

39:11 "Oy Vey iz mir".... love that!!

[@adamschneider5305]

Oh it's so silly. People never heard of murder in 1932. Except for perhaps the activities of Albert Fish.

[@wilsonstone935]

-that damn albert fish -was a real jerk!

[@jackwilson8764]

Who's Albert Fish

[@leelarson107]

@@jackwilson8764 Albert Fish (1870-1936) was a serial killer of children and a cannibal besides. He died in Sing Sing Prison.

[@Confusediam2]

Happy 92 years old 👍

[@jacquelinegibbs9483]

Uh. Oh, a narcissistic, blackmailing sociopath is not discussed here? And who jams their finger on a phonograph needle?

[@richardw3470]

Anyone who grew up using record players can explain what they were doing--I pricked my finger a few times. Try your local Senior Center if you aren't close to an older relative.

[@Bildgesmythe]

Happened lots when you tried to get the lint off the needle.

[@suzybruce7701]

Exactly. The needle pocks up lint and needs to be cleaned after each use.

[@dominicpiscopo7915]

Amazing poisonous phonograph needle kills three people n plays records in between wow lol

[@robertwalker5521]

And...that RCA Victor dog was in the room when each murder was committed. Coincidence?

[@dd-jm1md]

is there a significant difference between pre-code and post pre-code?

[@dianapearson1771]

Very good movie!!!!

[@simontaylor2319]

I didn't know Godfrey Tearle (Sir Godfrey) had a half brother or that their family parents, gparents etc were in the acting profession

[@gulyasdavid6170]

Good movie

[@williamschlenger1518]

Great movie.

[@jonathanstoutenburg8634]

Yes, think this was a fascinating crime that should have been solved. She was a high priced escort.

[@allenchuckling6844]

Maybe that’s Anges Moreheads mom??

[@leelarson107]

Agnes Moorehead was born 1900. Natalie Moorhead was born 1901. *Not likely.

[@c.l.j.jardell5811]

All those curtains. !! And. High ceilings.

[@unveiltruth]

TY FROM KANSAS USA (=

[@sarahcraigmyle1623]

What a disappointing ending!

[@michealfigueroa6325]

A writer or a director, which ever, with a sense of humor A maid in high heel shoes...stylish but hardly pracical.

[@c.l.j.jardell5811]

Its. Like. Detectives. In. Stiletto. ! And. Dressed. To kill. Lol. Not funny. I saw such in a movie. But also. In live. Time ! I wouldn't be. Chasing. Anybody. !!!!

[@virnamisra1657]

Fine Art for my legal Reimbursement America

[@gretchenbreeden5528]

Good movie but if u have to make money off it put commercials at beginning before start of movie otherwise u hit a commercial hate it and turn off movie

[@bertharuiz1225]

Some men a nothing but slime of the worst kind!

[@leelarson107]

*Glad we're in a world where all women are perfect.

[@jaysoper3974]

ugh, how could any man think Beth attractive?

[@c.l.j.jardell5811]

New Yorkers would. Swoon in just half. The. Space this has ! You could fit. A. Good number of. People. In. This. As. Living. Apt. ! Lots of the. Old mansion types aren't. In movies. Today.

[@user-wc7mo9uo9o]

Very misleading name of this movie. Quite enjoyable, couldn't guess "who done it"! Natalie Motorhead was perfect, that face and body was a classic statement of that great era.

[@leelarson107]

I told Santa that I wanted Natalie Moorhead for Christmas, but he's let me down.

[@caveman4598]

What’s pre code

[@msz_jenifer_stedmangraham5566]

Bwho killed Gail Preston, the king murdered.

[@virnamisra1657]

Heavy losses incurred. From 88 millk dairy booth Mr Mrs UNPandey family Dr Virna Pandey Misra

[@suzieqwonder3089]

How did the women (& the men) ~ back then ~ stay soo skinny? Must have been from The Depression...

[@user-wc7mo9uo9o]

SuzieQ Was very fashionable in roaring 1920th - 30th for women to be skinny and flat chested, obviously we can see those gorgeous dresses draped those kind of figures perfectly. Women used tape around the chest to flatten their breasts .The hair, the body all resemble mythical angelic creatures. Also vegetarian diet was well known back then and there were vegetarian restaurants in big cities. So funny how things are changed and today men are paying for women's breasts augmentation and butt enhancement enabling vulgarity!

[@Magnetron33]

no hormones and other chems in the food

[@user-wc7mo9uo9o]

@@Magnetron33 I saw plenty of movies of that era and noticed popularity of beauty "parlors" and massages. It was interesting to see all kind of tricks and machines they used to have for losing weight.

[@theresaholguin699]

@@user-wc7mo9uo9o nothing has really changed in the way actresses are skinny back then or now

[@wilsonstone935]

No, Everybody's just a fatass now