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Mystery comedy

Moonlight Murder (1936): Cast

Moonlight Murder (1936) movie poster

Moonlight Murder is a 1936 mystery comedy directed by Edwin L. Marin, starring J. Carrol Naish as André Bejac, Frank McHugh and Chester Morris. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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Moonlight Murder (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Director
Edwin L. Marin
Genres
Comedy , Mystery , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Moonlight Murder About?

The premise of Moonlight Murder without spoilers.

20,000 eyes looked - and no one saw! An escaped lunatic, a mysterious swami, and various lovers all have designs on a famous opera singer.

Moonlight Murder Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • double feature film
  • deception
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • infidelity
  • hollywood bowl electrician
  • hollywood bowl orchestra conductor
  • hollywood bowl stage manager
  • grindhouse film
  • suspense
  • singer
  • opera
+38 more
  • insane person
  • clue
  • dancer
  • insane composer
  • opera singer
  • killer
  • hollywood bowl
  • murder
  • revenge
  • maniac
  • moonlight
  • police chief
  • prediction come true
  • autograph seeker
  • 1930s
  • evidence
  • murder suspect
  • irishman
  • mexican
  • russian
  • valet
  • prima donna
  • damsel in distress
  • slang
  • cigarette smoking
  • niece
  • uncle
  • outdoor concert
  • engineer
  • stage manager
  • electrician
  • coroner
  • police officer
  • jealousy
  • italian
  • stock footage
  • dancing
  • orchestra conductor
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Cast & crew

Moonlight Murder Cast & Characters

J. Carrol Naish leads the cast as André Bejac, with Frank McHugh as William and Chester Morris as Steve Farrell. Directed by Edwin L. Marin; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Edwin L. Marin

More films directed by Edwin L. Marin, best-rated first: A Christmas Carol, Fort Worth, Raton Pass and Sugarfoot.

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Videos

Moonlight Murder Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Moonlight Murder.

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FAQ

Moonlight Murder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moonlight Murder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Moonlight Murder?

Moonlight Murder runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was Moonlight Murder released?

Moonlight Murder was released on March 27, 1936.

Who directed Moonlight Murder?

Moonlight Murder was directed by Edwin L. Marin.

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Who is in the cast of Moonlight Murder?

Moonlight Murder stars J. Carrol Naish as André Bejac, Frank McHugh as William and Chester Morris as Steve Farrell, among 14 credited actors.

Does Moonlight Murder have a post-credit scene?

No. Moonlight Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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