Murder on the Second Floor

1932 1h 9m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A novelist imagines the murders of his fellow tenants...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Longden
Hugh Bromilow
Pat Paterson
Sylvia Armitage
Amy Veness
Mrs Armitage
Ben Field
Mr Armitage
Florence Desmond
Lucy
Sydney Fairbrother
Miss Snell
Franklyn Bellamy
Joseph Reynolds
Oswald Skilbeck
Jam Singh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William C. McGann
Writers: Challis Sanderson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William C. McGann, shot by Willard Van Enger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

RUNTIME

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John Longden and Pat Paterson and Amy Veness carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William C. McGann directs. Willard Van Enger behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William C. McGann, shot by Willard Van Enger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5John Longden and Pat Paterson and Amy Veness carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0023248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.