Murder in Soho
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Directed byNorman Lee
Screenplay byF. McGrew Willis
Produced byWalter C. Mycroft
Starring
- Jack La Rue
- Sandra Storme
- Googie Withers
- Bernard Lee
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| Directed by | Norman Lee |
| Screenplay by | F. McGrew Willis |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
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| Cinematography | Claude Friese-Greene |
| Edited by | Edward B. Jarvis |
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| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £25,577[1] |
Murder in Soho (U.S. title: Murder in the Night.[2]) is a 1939 British crime film directed by Norman Lee and starring Jack La Rue, Sandra Storme, Googie Withers and Bernard Lee.[3][4] The screenplay was by F. McGrew Willis. It concerns a murder in the Central London district of Soho.
Club owner Steve Marco is a criminal club-owner with social aspirations. After a murder in his club he shoots an accomplice who tries to double-cross him. Inspector Hammond investigates and solves the case with the help of one of the club's hostesses.
Cast
- Jack La Rue as Steve Marco
- Sandra Storme as Ruby Lane
- Bernard Lee as Roy Barnes
- Martin Walker as Inspector Hammond
- James Hayter as Nick Green
- Googie Withers as Lola Matthews
- Drue Leyton as Myrtle
- Arthur O'Connell as Lefty
- Edmon Ryan as Spike
- Francis Lister as Joe
- Alf Goddard as Mike
- Robert Beatty as Jack
- Diana Beaumont as girl
- Renee Gadd as woman in police station
- Joss Ambler as drunk