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Grand Central Murder

1942-05-01 · 73 min · ★ 5.7

Mystery · Crime · Comedy

Conniving Broadway starlet Mida King has plenty of enemies, so when she's found murdered at Grand Central Station, Inspector Gunther calls together a slew of suspects for questioning. Mida's shady ex-flame, Turk, seems the most likely culprit, but when smart-mouthed private eye Rocky Custer -- also a suspect himself -- begins to piece together the crime, a few clues that Gunther has overlooked come to light.

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Directors
S. Sylvan Simon
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 250,000
Revenue
USD 515,000

Top Cast

Van HeflinVan Heflin'Rocky' Custer
Patricia DanePatricia DaneMida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey
Cecilia ParkerCecilia ParkerConstance 'Connie' Furness
Virginia GreyVirginia GreySue 'Butch' Custer
Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsRoger Furness
Sam LeveneSam LeveneInspector Gunther
Connie GilchristConnie GilchristPearl Delroy
Mark DanielsMark DanielsDavid V. Henderson
Stephen McNallyStephen McNally'Turk' (as Horace McNally)
Tom ConwayTom ConwayFrankie Ciro
Betty Wells'Baby' Delroy
George LynnGeorge LynnPaul Rinehart
Roman BohnenRoman BohnenRamon
Millard MitchellMillard MitchellDetective Arthur Doolin
Norman AbbottNorman AbbottWhistling Messenger (uncredited)
Evalene BankstonBlonde (uncredited)
Arthur Q. BryanArthur Q. BryanMedical Examiner (uncredited)
Tom DuganTom DuganEric 'Schnelly the Mooch' Schneller (uncredited)
Ralph DunnRalph DunnPoliceman (uncredited)
Frank FergusonFrank FergusonDetective Mike McAdams (uncredited)

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