United States / Jan 19, 1930
Murder on the Roof (1930)
Directed by George B. Seitz
55minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This primarily two-set programmer has a has-been criminal lawyer, Anthony Sommers (William V. Mong) wrongly accused of murder and follows the efforts of his daughter, Molly Sommers (Dorothy Revier), a nightclub singer and two newspapers reporters, Ted Palmer (David Newell) and the inaptly-named Drinkwater (Raymond Hatton), posing as a drunk, to clear him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Louis Natheaux | Victor |
| Fred Kelsey | Ryan |
| Richard Cramer | Joe Larkin |
| Pietro Sosso | Emile |
| Hazel Howell | Lucille |
Genres
Mystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Murder on the Roof |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 1930 |
| Production | Harry Cohn |
| Writer | F. Hugh Herbert, Edward Doherty |
| Editing | Robert Jahns |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Assistant directors | David Selman, George B. Seitz |
| Production design | Harrison Wiley |
| Art direction | Harrison Wiley |
| Set decoration | Harrison Wiley |
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| Music | John P. Livadary |
| Sound | John P. Livadary |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 29, 1930
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