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A Slight Case of Murder

1938·Movie·NR·85 min·6.4(46)

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

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About A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder is a 1938 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon. The cast is led by Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

A Slight Case of Murder was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 26, 1938, and carries a NR certification.

Director
Lloyd Bacon
Writers
Earl Baldwin, Joseph Schrank
Release date
February 26, 1938
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
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A Slight Case of Murder cast & crew

A Slight Case of Murder was directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank.

The cast features Edward G. Robinson as Remy Marko, Jane Bryan as Mary Marko, Allen Jenkins as Mike, Ruth Donnelly as Nora Marko, Willard Parker as Dick Whitewood, and John Litel as Post.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Heinz Roemheld, cinematography is by Sidney Hickox, and it was produced by Samuel Bischoff and Jack L. Warner.

Is A Slight Case of Murder worth watching?

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, A Slight Case of Murder is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Slight Case of Murder

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Cast of A Slight Case of Murder

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Remy Marko

Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan

Mary Marko

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Mike

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Nora Marko

Willard Parker

Willard Parker

Dick Whitewood

John Litel

John Litel

Post

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Lefty

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Guiseppe

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Eric Stanley

Ritter

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Mr. Whitewood

Bobby Jordan

Bobby Jordan

Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom

Joe Downing

Joe Downing

Innocence

A Slight Case of Murder — FAQs

Where can I watch A Slight Case of Murder in United States?

A Slight Case of Murder is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is A Slight Case of Murder in?

A Slight Case of Murder is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is A Slight Case of Murder?

A Slight Case of Murder runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).

What is A Slight Case of Murder rated?

A Slight Case of Murder is rated NR. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 46 ratings.

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