A Slight Case of Murder

1938 1h 25m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 47

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Remy Marko
Jane Bryan
Mary Marko
Allen Jenkins
Mike
Ruth Donnelly
Nora Marko
Willard Parker
Dick Whitewood
John Litel
Post
Edward Brophy
Lefty
Harold Huber
Guiseppe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lloyd Bacon
Writers: Earl Baldwin, Joseph Schrank
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lloyd Bacon, shot by Sidney Hickox. 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 Heinz Roemheld. 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 James Gibbon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edward G. Robinson and Jane Bryan and Allen Jenkins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lloyd Bacon directs. Sidney Hickox behind the camera. Heinz Roemheld scores. James Gibbon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lloyd Bacon, shot by Sidney Hickox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heinz Roemheld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James Gibbon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward G. Robinson and Jane Bryan and Allen Jenkins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0030764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 23 themes, including "bootlegger", "police", "prohibition era", "orphanage".