Murder Among Friends (1941 film)

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Murder Among Friends
Murder Among Friends poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ray McCarey
Screenplay by John Larkin
Produced byRalph Dietrich
Walter Morosco
Starring Marjorie Weaver
John Hubbard
Cobina Wright
Mona Barrie
Douglass Dumbrille
Sidney Blackmer
Cinematography Charles G. Clarke
Edited by Harry Reynolds
Music by David Buttolph
Cyril J. Mockridge
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • February 28, 1941 (1941-02-28)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Murder Among Friends is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Ray McCarey and written by John Larkin. The film stars Marjorie Weaver, John Hubbard, Cobina Wright, Mona Barrie, Douglass Dumbrille and Sidney Blackmer. The film was released on February 28, 1941, by 20th Century Fox. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A number of old men, who all took out mutually beneficial insurance policies many years before when in college, are being killed off. Insurance investigator Mary Lou takes up the case.

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ Hal Erickson (2015). "Murder-among-Friends - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  2. ↑ "Murder Among Friends (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. 1993-08-16. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  3. ↑ "Murder Among Friends". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-25.


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