Murder at the Vanities (1934)
- Directed by
- Mitchell Leisen
- Genre
- musical film, crime film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A murder happens backstage during a Broadway revue. A detective investigates the cast and crew of the musical show.
lightheartedwhimsicallivelysuspensefulcampyenergeticdatednostalgic
What happens
Murder at the Vanities is a 1934 American pre-Code musical film with music by Victor Young. It was released by Paramount Pictures and directed by Mitchell Leisen. The film stars Victor McLaglen, Carl Brisson, Jack Oakie, Kitty Carlisle, Gertrude Michael, Toby Wing and Jessie Ralph. Future stars Lucille Ball and Ann Sheridan have small roles as chorines. The film is primarily a musical, based on Earl Carroll's long-running Broadway revue Earl Carroll's Vanities, combined with a murder mystery. Songs featured in the film by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow include "Cocktails for Two" sung by Brisson, "Sweet Marijuana" sung by Michael, "Where Do They Come From (And Where Do They Go)" sung by Carlisle and "Ebony Rhapsody" performed by Duke Ellington and his orchestra and sung by Michael It was released on DVD (as part of a six-disc set entitled "Pre-Code Hollywood Collection") on April 7, 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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