Murder Is News (1937)
- Directed by
- Leon Barsha
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Rating
- 4.0 of 10 from 4 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 reporter investigates a murder case and uncovers clues while navigating suspects. The story unfolds as a straightforward mystery from the 1930s.
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What happens
Murder Is News is a 1937 Canadian-American mystery film directed by Leon Barsha. The film is one of four Quota Quickies directed by Leon Barsha for the British market in Victoria, B.C., during the summer and fall of 1937. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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