Sky Murder (1940): Cast & Plot
Sky Murder is a 1940 romantic comedy directed by George B. Seitz, starring Walter Pidgeon as Nick Carter, Donald Meek and Charles Sullivan. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sky Murder About?
The premise of Sky Murder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nick Carter is reluctantly drawn into a battle against a clandestine ring of Fifth Columnists—clearly Nazi sympathizers even though the film predates U.S. entry into WWII. His persistent sidekick Bartholomew tags along, much to Carter’s annoyance, while comic relief arrives in the form of the delightfully clueless “detective” Christine Cross, played by Joyce Compton.
Sky Murder Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- nick carter character
- detective
- co pilot
- expatriate
- fifth columnist
- u.s. senator
- flyer
- detective series
- intercom
- house detective
- german american
- broken leg
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- spy
- sheriff
- printing press
- house party
- hideout
- gunfire
- house explosion
- engagement
- chase
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- american crime literature on screen
- 19th century literature on screen
- 1880s literature on screen
Sky Murder Cast & Characters
Walter Pidgeon leads the cast as Nick Carter, with Donald Meek as Bartholomew and Charles Sullivan as Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew. Directed by George B. Seitz; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
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Walter Pidgeon as Nick Carter -
Donald Meek as Bartholomew - Charles Sullivan as Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew
- George DeNormand as Second Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew
Also Starring in Sky Murder
· 45 more- Joyce Compton Christine Cross / Her Twin Sister
- Edward Ashley Cortland Grand
- George Lessey Senator Monrose
- Tom Conway Andrew Hendon
- Kaaren Verne Pat Evans (as Karen Verne)
- Dorothy Tree Kathe
- Frank Reicher Dr. Crattan
- Chill Wills Sheriff Beckwith
- Byron Foulger Kuse
- Larry Steers Party Guest
- Harry Strang Third Motorcycle Policeman
- Cyril Ring Party Guest
- William Tannen Gus
- Edward Hearn Man in Monrose's Office
- Grady Sutton Buster - Chris' Boyfriend
- Dale Van Sickel FBI Agent Cuffing Dr. Crattan
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- Bud Geary Taxi Driver
- Barbara Bedford Grand's Maid
- Cy Kendall Harrigan - House Detective
- Hooper Atchley Mark - Party Guest
- Eddie Parker Second Motorcycle Policeman
- Arthur Aylesworth Cell Block Member Against Killing
- Milton Parsons Brock
- Cap Somers Man at Meeting
- Charles Wagenheim Ricoro - Flight Attendant
- Leonard Carey Sutter - Grand's Butler
- Duke York Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting
- Philip Morris Fourth Motorcycle Policeman
- Jimmie Dundee Truck Driver Henchman
- Tom Neal Steve - Pilot
- Perc Launders Henchman
- Ted Oliver First Motorcycle Policeman
- Lloyd Whitlock Party Guest
- Lucien Prival Brucker
- George Watts Judge Whitmore
- William Lally Second Man in Monrose's Office
- Kay Sutton Texas O'Keefe
- Celia Travers Cissy Minch
- Virginia O'Brien Lucille LaVonne
- Judith Allen 'Ruffles' Macklin
- Hal Le Sueur Al - Co-Pilot
- Warren McCollum Boy
- James Guilfoyle Munn
- Jack Foss Boy Who Is Killed
- Anne Wigton Miss Shakespeare
Sky Murder Plot Summary
What happens in Sky Murder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this wartime espionage thriller, Nick Carter is drawn into a dangerous orbit when his old ally Cortland Grand invites him to Washington to discuss a committee investigating subversive groups led by Senator Monrose. Nick declines the assignment and flies back to New York on Cortland’s private aircraft, joined by six glamorous models, their chaperone, detective Christine Cross, and Andrew Hendon, a polo star suspected of being a spy.
On the landing strip, Hendon is discovered murdered, with a nail file belonging to Pat Evans found in his throat. Three spies waiting nearby attempt to silence Pat, and they manage to strangle the pilot in the cockpit. Nick takes control and guides the passengers to Cortland’s country house, where he interrogates Pat amidst the tension of an imminent attack.
Full summary
The whole story of Sky Murder, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sky Murder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Sky Murder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sky Murder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sky Murder?
Sky Murder runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Sky Murder released?
Sky Murder was released on September 27, 1940.
Who directed Sky Murder?
Sky Murder was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of Sky Murder?
Sky Murder stars Walter Pidgeon as Nick Carter, Donald Meek as Bartholomew and Charles Sullivan as Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew, among 49 credited actors.
Does Sky Murder have a post-credit scene?
No. Sky Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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