Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Lyle Talbot, Marguerite Churchill and Claire Dodd.[1] The film was based on a 1932 novel of the same title by Mignon G. Eberhart, with sets designed by Hugh Reticker. It was the seventh of 12 B-mysteries released by Warner Bros. as part of their "Clue Club" series between 1935 and 1938.

Murder by an Aristocrat
Directed byFrank McDonald
Screenplay byLuci Ward
Roy Chanslor
Based onMurder by an Aristocrat
1932 novel
by Mignon G. Eberhart
Produced byBryan Foy
Hal B. Wallis
StarringLyle Talbot
Marguerite Churchill
Claire Dodd
CinematographyArthur L. Todd
Edited byLouis Hesse
Production
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Distributed byWarner Brothers
Release date
  • June 13, 1936 (1936-06-13)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

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Bayard Thatcher, the black sheep of a storied family, has announced that he will leave for good provided the others pay him $25,000. However, they are not that liquid at the moment, due to lingering effects of the Great Depression. That night, Thatcher is shot in his bed but only wounded. As he recovers, his doctor and nurse try to discern his assailant's identity while also protecting him from any attempts to finish the job.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Backer p.248

Bibliography

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  • Backer, Ron. Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood. McFarland, 2012.
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