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Murder at the Vanities 1934

Just before the opening of Earl Carroll’s Vanities, the leading lady Ann Ware is targeted for an attack, jeopardizing her plans to marry star Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls on his friend, police detective Bill Murdock, to investigate. While Bill pretends to be there for a ticket, they discover a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.

Just before the opening of Earl Carroll’s Vanities, the leading lady Ann Ware is targeted for an attack, jeopardizing her plans to marry star Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls on his friend, police detective Bill Murdock, to investigate. While Bill pretends to be there for a ticket, they discover a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Murder at the Vanities

Explore the complete cast of Murder at the Vanities, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Dr. Saunders

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Bill Murdock

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Homer Boothby

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Dorothy White

Dorothy White

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Koto (uncredited)

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Jack Ellery

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Assistant Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Helene Smith

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Sadie Evans

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Policeman (uncredited)

Ted Oliver

Ted Oliver

Murdock's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Virginia Davis

Virginia Davis

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Ann Ware

Ernestine Anderson

Ernestine Anderson

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

William Arnold

William Arnold

Treasurer (uncredited)

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Walsh (uncredited)

Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Miss Bernstein (uncredited)

Mildred Boyd

Mildred Boyd

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody

Cleo Herndon

Cleo Herndon

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Detective (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Lona Andre

Lona Andre

Lona - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Mike Donovan

Mike Donovan

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Dorothy Stickney

Dorothy Stickney

Norma Watson

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Rita Ross

Toby Wing

Toby Wing

Nancy

Mildred Gover

Mildred Gover

Pearl (uncredited)

Vivian Wilson

Vivian Wilson

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Gladys Young

Gladys Young

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Ben (uncredited)

The King's Men

The King's Men

Lovely One Quartet (uncredited)

Rosalie Lincoln

Rosalie Lincoln

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Lucille Battle

Lucille Battle

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Lenora Brown

Lenora Brown

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody

Mae Digges

Mae Digges

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Catherine Grayson

Catherine Grayson

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Patsy Hunter

Patsy Hunter

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Hazel Reese

Hazel Reese

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Dot Williams

Dot Williams

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Gwenllian Gill

Gwenllian Gill

Barbara Fritchie

Barbara Fritchie

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Carl Brisson

Carl Brisson

Eric Lander

Betty Bethune

Betty Bethune

Fat Chairwoman (uncredited)

Dorothy Dawes

Dorothy Dawes

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen

Beatrice Hagen

Ruth Hilliard

Ruth Hilliard

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Iris Lancaster

Iris Lancaster

Laurie Shevlin

Laurie Shevlin

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Gwynne Shipman

Gwynne Shipman

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Beryl Wallace

Beryl Wallace

Beryl - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Duke Ellington Orchestra

Duke Ellington Orchestra

Duke Ellington's Orchestra

Marion Callahan

Marion Callahan

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Nancy Caswell

Nancy Caswell

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Marguerite Caverley

Marguerite Caverley

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Juanita Clay

Juanita Clay

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Paige Crane

Paige Crane

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Roy Crane

Roy Crane

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

Helen Curtis

Helen Curtis

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Winnie Flint

Winnie Flint

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Mary Flynn

Mary Flynn

Gwen - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Norah Gale

Norah Gale

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Zumetta Garnett

Zumetta Garnett

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Inez Howard

Inez Howard

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Billie Huber

Billie Huber

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Diane Hunter

Diane Hunter

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Constance Jordan

Constance Jordan

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Evelyn Kelly

Evelyn Kelly

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Alyce Key

Alyce Key

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Patsy King

Patsy King

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Blanche McDonald

Blanche McDonald

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Leda Nicova

Leda Nicova

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Esther Pressman

Esther Pressman

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Rita Rober

Rita Rober

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Ruth Scott

Ruth Scott

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Honey Smith

Honey Smith

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Carolynne Snowden

Carolynne Snowden

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Anya Taranda

Anya Taranda

Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)

Frances Turham

Frances Turham

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Flora Washington

Flora Washington

Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

Hal Greene

Hal Greene

Call Boy (uncredited)

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Murder at the Vanities Themes and Keywords

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Murder at the Vanities Other Names and Titles

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