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The Murder in the Museum

"Sinister sideshow of death!"

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NR 1934 · 1h 5m
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Starring Henry B. Walthall · John Harron · Phyllis Barrington
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When a city councilman is murdered while investigating allegations of drug dealing going on a a somewhat disreputable sideshow, the daughter of the chief suspect teams up with a newspaper reporter to find the real killer.

Theatrical
May 26, 1934
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 25, 2005
Director
Melville Shyer
Producer
Willis Kent
Studio
Willis Kent Productions
Keywords
carnival murder
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Cast

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H
Henry B. Walthall
Bernard Latham Wayne, alias Prof. Mysto
J
John Harron
Jerry Ross
P
Phyllis Barrington
Lois Brandon
T
Tom O'Brien
Alfred Carr
J
Joseph W. Girard
Police Commissioner Brandon
S
Symona Boniface
Katura the Seeress
D
Donald Kerr
Museum Tour Guide
S
Sam Flint
Councilman Blair Newgate
J
John Elliott
Detective Chief Snell
S
Steve Clemente
Pedro Darro

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