When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.
- Pendleton
- (as Ralph Bushman)
- Police Commissioner
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Murder Man (1935) was 35-year-old actor Spencer Tracy's first film in what would be a 21-year career with MGM. Tracy's first MGM film was to be Riffraff (1935), opposite Jean Harlow. But, when that picture was temporarily postponed, the studio put Tracy to work immediately on The Murder Man, a modest programmer shot in three weeks. Tracy plays an investigative reporter who specializes in murder cases.
- Quotes
Steve Grey: Hi, Mary.
Mary Shannon: Oh, Steve. We were beginning to think you'd gone to the South Pole with Byrd.
Steve Grey: No, I couldn't get reservations. You still love me as much as ever?
Mary Shannon: Oh, I'm crazy about you.
Steve Grey: Well, you better be because I'm dappy about you. You know that, don't you?
Mary Shannon: Yeah. I know you're dappy alright, but not about me. Where were you last night?
Steve Grey: I went for a long ride.
[sighs]
Steve Grey: May I have a little of your coffee?
Mary Shannon: If you don't mind drinking out of my cup.
Steve Grey: I prefer it.
I love these old thirties `Newspaper dramas' which probably culminated with the sublime `His Girl Friday' and this one stands up well despite lack of realism. Did New York papers really produce fresh editions all day long? Come to think of it perhaps they did in the days pre-TV.
I agree with the many judges who rate Spencer Tracy one of the greatest of all screen actors but feel he goes a bit over the top here, he certainly reined in his performances later. On the other hand James Stewart in his debut (?) appears fully formed with all the shy gawky charm which made him a star for the next fifty years already apparent.
`The Murder Man' is an excellent fast-moving film with a twist in the plot that I challenge you to pick. See this one if you can.
- eddie-83
- Jul 11, 2001
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- Also known as
- Crooked Alibi
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- Budget
- $167,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 9 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1