Murder in the Library
1933 film by George Melford
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Murder in the Library or Playthings of Desire (U.S. alternate title) is a 1933 American drama film directed by George Melford and starring Linda Watkins, James Kirkwood Sr., and Reed Howes.[1] It was made by the Poverty Row company Pinnacle Productions. It is a remake of the 1924 silent film Playthings of Desire.
Directed byGeorge Melford
Written by
Fred V. Blair
Fred V. Blair
Based onPlaythings of Desire
by Harry Sinclair Drago
by Harry Sinclair Drago
Produced byAubrey M. Kennedy
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| Directed by | George Melford |
| Written by | Fred V. Blair |
| Based on | Playthings of Desire by Harry Sinclair Drago |
| Produced by | Aubrey M. Kennedy |
| Starring | Linda Watkins James Kirkwood Sr. Reed Howes |
| Cinematography | Mack Stengler |
| Edited by | Helene Turner |
| Music by | George Henninger |
Production company | Pinnacle Productions |
| Distributed by | Pinnacle Productions |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Partial cast
- Linda Watkins as Gloria Dawn
- James Kirkwood Sr. as Jim Malvern
- Reed Howes as Jack Halliday
- Josephine Dunn as Anne Cabot Ford
- Molly O'Day as Renee Grant
- Jack Chapin as Wheeler Johnson
DVD release
The 1933 film was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on July 7, 2015.[2]
