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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Murder!
"Who killed Edna Druce?"
1930 1h 42m EN
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★5.9TMDB · 159
MysteryCrimeThriller
Synopsis
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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.
“Who killed Edna Druce?”
Cast
Herbert Marshall
Sir John Menier
Edward Chapman
Ted Markham
Esme Percy
Handel Fane
Norah Baring
Diana Baring
Phyllis Konstam
Doucie Markham
Marie Wright
Miss Mitcham
Miles Mander
Gordon Druce
Gus McNaughton
Tom Trewitt (uncredited)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Writers
- Alma Reville
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, shot by Jack E. Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by John Reynders. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Rene Marrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Herbert Marshall and Edward Chapman and Esme Percy carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Who killed Edna Druce?".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0021165 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alfred Hitchcock directs. Jack E. Cox behind the camera. John Reynders scores. Rene Marrison cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 196 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, shot by Jack E. Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by John Reynders. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Rene Marrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Herbert Marshall and Edward Chapman and Esme Percy carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Who killed Edna Druce?".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0021165 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jack E. Cox
- Original score
- John Reynders
- Editing
- Rene Marrison
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB
- Murder! (1930)
Also by
Alfred Hitchcock
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- BR
British International Pictures
GB
Key crew
- NovelClemence Dane
- NovelHelen Simpson
- ProducerJohn Maxwell
- EditorRene Marrison
- Art DirectionJohn Mead
- AdaptationAlfred Hitchcock
- AdaptationWalter C. Mycroft
- Music DirectorJohn Reynders
- Assistant DirectorFrank Mills
- Scenario WriterAlma Reville
- Sound RecordistCecil Thornton
- Supervising Film EditorEmile de Ruelle
- Assistant Art DirectorPeter Proud
- Assistant CameraBryan Langley
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- amnesia
- based on novel or book
- black and white
- murder investigation
- murder trial
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1930-11-24NR
Also known as
International titles
- 머더!KR
