Poster of Murder on the Roof

Murder on the Roof

Plot: This primarily two-set programmer has a has-been criminal lawyer, Anthony Sommers (William V. Mong) wrongly accused of murder and follows the efforts of his daughter, Molly Sommers (Dorothy Revier), a nightclub singer and two newspapers reporters, Ted Palmer (David Newell) and the inaptly-named Drinkwater (Raymond Hatton), posing as a drunk, to clear him
Release Date: Wednesday, January 29 1930
94 years ago
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Portrait of Dorothy RevierDorothy Revier
Dorothy Revier was
25 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Molly'.
Mon, Apr 18 1904 –
Fri, Nov 19 1993
Portrait of Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton was
42 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Drinkwater'.
Wed, Jul 06 1887 –
Thu, Oct 21 1971
Portrait of Margaret LivingstonMargaret Livingston
Margaret Livingston was
34 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Marcia'.
Sun, Nov 24 1895 –
Thu, Dec 13 1984
Portrait of David NewellDavid Newell
David Newell was
25 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Ted Palmer'.
Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Paul PorcasiPaul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi was
51 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Joe Carozzo'.
Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Thu, Aug 08 1946
Portrait of Virginia Brown FaireVirginia Brown Faire
Virginia Brown Faire was
25 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Monica'.
Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of William V. MongWilliam V. Mong
William V. Mong was
54 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Anthony Sommers'.
Thu, Jun 24 1875 –
Tue, Dec 10 1940
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux was
35 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Victor'.
Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
45 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Ryan'.
Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard Cramer
Richard Cramer was
40 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Joe Larkin'.
Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Pietro SossoPietro Sosso
Pietro Sosso was
60 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Emile'.
Sat, Nov 20 1869 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Hazel HowellHazel Howell
Hazel Howell was
32 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Lucille'.
Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Fri, Aug 14 1964

Crew

Portrait of George B. SeitzGeorge B. Seitz
George B. Seitz was
42 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Director'
Tue, Jan 03 1888 –
Sat, Jul 08 1944
Portrait of David SelmanDavid Selman
David Selman was
>> in Murder on the Roof
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F. Hugh HerbertF. Hugh Herbert
F. Hugh Herbert was
32 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Screenplay, Adaptation'
Sat, May 29 1897 –
Sat, May 17 1958
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn
Harry Cohn was
38 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jul 23 1891 –
Thu, Feb 27 1958
Portrait of Robert JahnsRobert Jahns
Robert Jahns was
>> in Murder on the Roof
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph WalkerJoseph Walker
Joseph Walker was
37 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Cinematography'
Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of Edward DohertyEdward Doherty
Edward Doherty was
>> in Murder on the Roof
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John P. LivadaryJohn P. Livadary
John P. Livadary was
33 in Murder on the Roof
as 'Sound Engineer'
Wed, May 20 1896 –
Tue, Apr 07 1987
Portrait of Harrison WileyHarrison Wiley
Harrison Wiley was
>> in Murder on the Roof
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday