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Murder!
	; Theatrical Poster
Directed by	Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by	John Maxwell
Written by	Alfred Hitchcock; Walter C. Mycroft
Starring	Herbert Marshall; Norah Baring
Music by	John Reynders
Cinematography	Jack E. Cox
Editing by	Rene Marrison
Distributed by	British International Pictures Inc. ; Wardour Films
Release date(s)	July 31, 1930
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

For a novel in A Series of Unfortunate Events, see The Reptile Room.

Murder! (1930) is a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock based on a novel and play called Enter Sir John by Clemence Dane and Helen Simpson. The film stars Herbert Marshall and Norah Baring. It was Hitchcock's third all-talkie film, after Juno and the Paycock and Blackmail.

After being thought in the public domain for decades, the film's rights were obtained by French media company Canal+ in 2005. A restored and remastered print of the film was released on DVD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment in 2007.

[edit] Plot synopsis

An actress is found standing over the body of a murdered colleague from her troupe, and has no memory of what happened. The ladies were known to have been enemies. At her trial the jury decides that she is either guilty or has schizophrenia and should be hanged lest she strike again. One juror, Sir John Menier, is not convinced and, using skills he has learned from the theatre, investigates the circumstances of the case.

Sir John discovers who the real murderer is, and tries to lure a confession from him. The action comes to a thrilling climax at the circus.

[edit] Cast

Herbert Marshall as Sir John Menier
Norah Baring as Diana Baring
Phyllis Konstam as Dulcie Markam
Edward Chapman as Ted Markham
Miles Mander as Gordon Druce
Esme Percy as Handel Fane
Donald Calthrop as Ion Stewart
Esme V. Chaplin as Prosecuting Counsel
Amy Brandon Thomas as Defending Counsel (as Amy Brandon-Thomas)
Joynson Powell as Judge
S.J. Warmington as Bennett
Marie Wright as Miss Mitcham
Hannah Jones as Mrs. Didsome
Una O'Connor as Mrs. Grogman
R.E. Jeffrey as Foreman of the Jury
Alan Stainer as Jury Member
Kenneth Kove as Mr. Matthews - Jury Member
Guy Pelham Boulton as Jury Member
Violet Farebrother as Mrs. Ward - Jury Member
Clare Greet as Jury Member
Drusilla Wills as Jury Member
Robert Easton as Jury Member
William Fazan as Jury Member
George Smythson as Jury Member
Ross Jefferson as Jury Member
Picton Roxborough as Jury Member
Alfred Hitchcock as Man on Street (uncredited)
Gus McNaughton as Tom Trewitt (uncredited)

[edit] External links

Murder! at the Internet Movie Database
Murder! at Allmovie
Murder! Eyegate Gallery