Murder!

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

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.

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.

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)

External links

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