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Murder in Greenwich Village (1937): Cast

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Murder in Greenwich Village is a 1937 mystery comedy directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Marc Lawrence as Rusty Morgan, Leon Ames and Fay Wray. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.

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Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 8m (68 min)
Director
Albert S. Rogell
Genres
Mystery , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder in Greenwich Village About?

The premise of Murder in Greenwich Village without spoilers.

In Greenwich Village’s artistic lofts, a society woman is accused of killing a painter whose brother heads a racketeering ring. Seeking an alibi, she inadvertently involves a struggling advertising photographer. To evade a bumbling detective, they pose as an engaged couple, and their mutual dislike gradually turns to romance.

Murder in Greenwich Village Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • greenwich village manhattan new york city
  • impostor
  • police officer
  • fake senator
  • damsel in distress
  • held at gunpoint
  • artist colony
  • starving-artist
  • drunken artist
  • spoiled rich girl
  • park avenue
  • park avenue penthouse
+38 more
  • reference to president william f mckinley
  • atlantic ocean
  • fake wedding engagement
  • pouting
  • gang moll
  • gang member
  • gang leader
  • scandal
  • temper tantrum
  • slang
  • stock footage
  • gang slang
  • screwball comedy
  • scene of the crime
  • false accusation of murder
  • alibi
  • gunfire
  • photographer
  • ship steward
  • ship captain
  • night watchman
  • reprisal
  • violence
  • artist model
  • investigation
  • new york city police department
  • gay
  • grindhouse film
  • slapstick comedy
  • death
  • revenge
  • double feature film
  • exasperation
  • pajamas
  • police detective
  • new york city
  • fire escape
  • taxi driver
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Cast & crew

Murder in Greenwich Village Cast & Characters

Marc Lawrence leads the cast as Rusty Morgan, with Leon Ames as Rodney Hunter and Fay Wray as Kay Cabot aka Lucky. Directed by Albert S. Rogell; 29 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Murder in Greenwich Village

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From the director

More from Albert S. Rogell

More films directed by Albert S. Rogell: Before I Wake, The Admiral Was a Lady, Song of India and Northwest Stampede.

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FAQ

Murder in Greenwich Village FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Murder in Greenwich Village?

Murder in Greenwich Village runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

When was Murder in Greenwich Village released?

Murder in Greenwich Village was released on November 3, 1937.

Who directed Murder in Greenwich Village?

Murder in Greenwich Village was directed by Albert S. Rogell.

More films by Albert S. Rogell

Who is in the cast of Murder in Greenwich Village?

Murder in Greenwich Village stars Marc Lawrence as Rusty Morgan, Leon Ames as Rodney Hunter and Fay Wray as Kay Cabot aka Lucky, among 29 credited actors.

Does Murder in Greenwich Village have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder in Greenwich Village has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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