Poster of Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

Plot: Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate
Release Date: Friday, May 18 1934
90 years ago
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Portrait of Carl BrissonCarl Brisson
Carl Brisson was
40 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Eric Lander'.
Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Fri, Sep 26 1958
Portrait of Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen was
47 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Bill Murdock'.
Thu, Dec 09 1886 –
Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
30 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Jack Ellery'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Kitty CarlisleKitty Carlisle
Kitty Carlisle was
23 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Ann Ware'.
Sat, Sep 03 1910 –
Tue, Apr 17 2007
Portrait of Dorothy StickneyDorothy Stickney
Dorothy Stickney was
37 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Norma Watson'.
Sun, Jun 21 1896 –
Tue, Jun 02 1998
Portrait of Gertrude MichaelGertrude Michael
Gertrude Michael was
22 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Rita Ross'.
Thu, Jun 01 1911 –
Thu, Dec 31 1964
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph was
69 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Mrs. Helene Smith'.
Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
59 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Homer Boothby'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick
Gail Patrick was
22 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Sadie Evans'.
Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek was
55 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Dr. Saunders'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Toby WingToby Wing
Toby Wing was
18 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Nancy'.
Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Thu, Mar 22 2001
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington was
35 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Duke Ellington'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry
Wanda Perry was
16 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball was
22 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was
19 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
20 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Lona AndreLona Andre
Lona Andre was
19 in Murder at the Vanities
Tue, Mar 02 1915 –
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam Arnold
William Arnold was
50 in Murder at the Vanities
Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Betty BethuneBetty Bethune
Betty Bethune was
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Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
39 in Murder at the Vanities
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Virginia DavisVirginia Davis
Virginia Davis was
15 in Murder at the Vanities
Tue, Dec 31 1918 –
Sat, Aug 15 2009
Portrait of Dorothy DawesDorothy Dawes
Dorothy Dawes was
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Portrait of Barbara FritchieBarbara Fritchie
Barbara Fritchie was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
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Portrait of Gwenllian GillGwenllian Gill
Gwenllian Gill was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
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Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
52 in Murder at the Vanities
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Mildred GoverMildred Gover
Mildred Gover was
28 in Murder at the Vanities
Sat, Sep 16 1905 –
Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of Beatrice HagenBeatrice Hagen
Beatrice Hagen was
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Portrait of Ruth HilliardRuth Hilliard
Ruth Hilliard was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
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Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman
Otto Hoffman was
55 in Murder at the Vanities
Thu, May 01 1879 –
Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Iris LancasterIris Lancaster
Iris Lancaster was
19 in Murder at the Vanities
Wed, Feb 03 1915 –
Wed, Sep 26 2001
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
49 in Murder at the Vanities
Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Howard M. MitchellHoward M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell was
50 in Murder at the Vanities
Tue, Dec 11 1883 –
Thu, Oct 09 1958
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore
Juanita Moore was
19 in Murder at the Vanities
Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien was
21 in Murder at the Vanities
Fri, May 31 1912 –
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
26 in Murder at the Vanities
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Laurie ShevlinLaurie Shevlin
Laurie Shevlin was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
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Portrait of Teru ShimadaTeru Shimada
Teru Shimada was
28 in Murder at the Vanities
Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Jun 19 1988
Portrait of Gwynne ShipmanGwynne Shipman
Gwynne Shipman was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
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Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
25 in Murder at the Vanities
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin Tapley
Colin Tapley was
27 in Murder at the Vanities
Tue, May 07 1907 –
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Beryl WallaceBeryl Wallace
Beryl Wallace was
21 in Murder at the Vanities
Sun, Sep 29 1912 –
Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Cecil WestonCecil Weston
Cecil Weston was
44 in Murder at the Vanities
Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 07 1976
Portrait of Vivian WilsonVivian Wilson
Vivian Wilson was
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Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen was
35 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Director'
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Leo Tover was
31 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson
Carey Wilson was
44 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, May 19 1889 –
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of Joseph GollombJoseph Gollomb
Joseph Gollomb was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. Lloyd SheldonE. Lloyd Sheldon
E. Lloyd Sheldon was
47 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 27 1886 –
Thu, Jan 24 1957
Portrait of William SheaWilliam Shea
William Shea was
41 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Editor'
Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson
Howard Jackson was
34 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Music'
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of William E. LynchWilliam E. Lynch
William E. Lynch was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Milan RoderMilan Roder
Milan Roder was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Sam HellmanSam Hellman
Sam Hellman was
48 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Dialogue'
Sat, Jul 04 1885 –
Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
48 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Rufus KingRufus King
Rufus King was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Theatre Play'
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Portrait of LeRoy PrinzLeRoy Prinz
LeRoy Prinz was
38 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Choreographer'
Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Thu, Sep 15 1983
Portrait of Sam CoslowSam Coslow
Sam Coslow was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Songs'
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Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
39 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté
Ernst Fegté was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Arthur JohnstonArthur Johnston
Arthur Johnston was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry CeballosLarry Ceballos
Larry Ceballos was
46 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Choreographer'
Fri, Oct 21 1887 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Earl CarrollEarl Carroll
Earl Carroll was
40 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Mrs. Tom RooneyMrs. Tom Rooney
Mrs. Tom Rooney was
>> in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Chaperone'
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