The Skull Murder Mystery (1932): Cast
The Skull Murder Mystery is a 1932 short mystery thriller directed by Joseph Henabery, starring John Hamilton as Inspector Carr, Donald Meek and Paul Guilfoyle. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- Joseph Henabery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Skull Murder Mystery About?
The premise of The Skull Murder Mystery without spoilers.
When a skeleton is unearthed in a back alley, suspicion falls on a reclusive Chinese shopkeeper and the quirky residents of the upstairs flat. Inspector Carr and Dr. Crabtree meticulously examine the victim’s skull, piecing together clues to uncover the truth behind the murder.
The Skull Murder Mystery Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- laboratory
- skeleton
- antique
- police detective
- alley
- doctor
- grandfather
- utility worker
- axe
- costume shop
- murder
- museum
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- houseboy
- monkey
- chinese american
- trunk
- mask
- brother sister relationship
- anthropologist
- captive
- confession
The Skull Murder Mystery Cast & Characters
John Hamilton leads the cast as Inspector Carr, with Donald Meek as Dr. Crabtree and Paul Guilfoyle as Paul Beck. Directed by Joseph Henabery; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Henabery
- John Hamilton as Inspector Carr
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Donald Meek as Dr. Crabtree -
Paul Guilfoyle as Paul Beck - Maurice Cass as Dr. David Turet (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Skull Murder Mystery
· 3 more- Lee Tung Foo Wang Yun
- Joanna Roos Amy Beck
- Harry Mestayer Grandfather Beck
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Movies Like The Skull Murder Mystery
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Skull, Mystery Street and The House on Skull Mountain.
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The Skull 1965 -
Mystery Street 1950 -
The House on Skull Mountain 1974 -
The Studio Murder Mystery 1932 -
Skull: The Mask 2020 -
Mystery House 1938 -
Murder by Death 1976 -
The Detective 2007 -
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake 1959 -
The Lady in the Morgue 1938 -
The Murders in the Rue Morgue 1986 -
Murder, My Sweet 1944
The Skull Murder Mystery FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Skull Murder Mystery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Skull Murder Mystery?
The Skull Murder Mystery runs 21 minutes.
When was The Skull Murder Mystery released?
The Skull Murder Mystery was released on March 1, 1932.
Who directed The Skull Murder Mystery?
The Skull Murder Mystery was directed by Joseph Henabery.
More films by Joseph Henabery Who is in the cast of The Skull Murder Mystery?
The Skull Murder Mystery stars John Hamilton as Inspector Carr, Donald Meek as Dr. Crabtree and Paul Guilfoyle as Paul Beck, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Skull Murder Mystery have a post-credit scene?
No. The Skull Murder Mystery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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