Murder by Television

Murder by Television

Movie

  • Duration: 53min
  • Similar To: Color Out of Space, Circle
  • Story:
    James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.
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STORY

Story
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present.

BOX OFFICE

Budget 35,000 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

For the scenes showing television equipment, the filmmakers borrowed it from Los Aneles-area -area researchers who were working on experimental TV. The equipment they borrowed was worth $75,000--over twice the $35,000 budget for the film.

According to a date (03 January 1935) printed on the telegram shown during the climax of the story, the main action of the film takes place during the first week of January 1935.

Popular Dialogues

"Dinner guest: Clever, these Chinese."

"Ah Ling - the Houseboy: [while being questioned about the murder] Mr. Perry very good friend. Chinese do not repay friendship with death."