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Murder by Television

1935·MysteryPublic Domain

(1935) Inventor James Houghland creates a revolutionary device that allows television signals to be broadcast worldwide. When he refuses to sell the patent to anyone, he is murdered on the night of his invention's unveiling. An FBI agent must step in to investigate the baffling crime, which was committed in a seemingly impossible way, all while dealing with a cast of suspicious business associa...

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(1935) Inventor James Houghland creates a revolutionary device that allows television signals to be broadcast worldwide. When he refuses to sell the patent to anyone, he is murdered on the night of his invention's unveiling. An FBI agent must step in to investigate the baffling crime, which was committed in a seemingly impossible way, all while dealing with a cast of suspicious business associa...

Technical Specifications

35mmFormat
480pResolution
1.33:1 (4:3)Aspect Ratio
MonoAudio
Black & WhiteColor
EnglishLanguage
USACountry
Restoration / DigitizationDigitized 2013
Source ArchiveInternet Archive
Copyright StatusPublic Domain (USA)
Country of OriginUSA
Archive IDpublicmovies212
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Film Record
TitleMurder by Television
GenreMystery
Year1935
Format35mm
Resolution480p
Aspect Ratio1.33:1 (4:3)
AudioMono
ColorBlack & White
LanguageEnglish
CountryUSA
RestorationDigitized 2013
SourceInternet Archive
StatusPublic Domain (USA)