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Murder in the Library (1933)

Murder in the Library poster
Original title
Playthings of Desire
Directed by
George Melford
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A murder happens in a library and a group of people are involved. A woman and two men are among the suspects. The story follows the investigation and the secrets that come out.

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What happens

Murder in the Library or Playthings of Desire (U.S. alternate title) is a 1933 American drama film directed by George Melford and starring Linda Watkins, James Kirkwood Sr., and Reed Howes. It was made by the Poverty Row company Pinnacle Productions. It is a remake of the 1924 silent film Playthings of Desire. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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