The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery
Directed byRobert Florey
Written byBrian Marlow
Robert Yost
Garnett Weston
Harlan Ware
Produced byHarold Hurley
StarringReginald Denny
Frances Drake
Gail Patrick
CinematographyKarl Struss
Edited byJames Smith
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 28, 1936 (1936-02-28)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Preview Murder Mystery is a 1936 American comedy mystery film directed by Robert Florey and starring Reginald Denny, Frances Drake and Gail Patrick.[1] It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The plot follows a studio public relations man who attempts to trap a killer using television technology, allowing on-screen glimpses of technicians like Florey's cinematographer Karl Struss.

Plot

Johnny Morgan is the suave head of PR for a movie studio. He is a devoted fan of a mysterious actor who developed a cult following during the silent era. It is widely believed that it is a tragedy that he died before sound movies became the standard, and there are those who see the idea of remaking his films as sound productions as bordering on sacrilege. From his description, this actor reflected elements of Rudolph Valentino and Lon Chaney, Sr.: he was an exotically handsome leading man and a master of disguise who appeared in many intense, weird roles.

When an attempt is made to remake one of his starring vehicles as a musical, the effort seems cursed, with many accidents happening inexplicably. In time it becomes apparent that a murderer is lurking in the studio, possibly in the fashion of The Phantom of the Opera, and police quarantine the studio. Executives decide that work should continue on films as the night wears on. Morgan and a technician hide in a sound editing room and eavesdrop on productions. There is an iris out effect whenever they tune in to a soundstage and the audience sees the films being shot.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.424

Bibliography

  • John T. Soister, Henry Nicolella & Steve Joyce. American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland, 2014.


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