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Murder in the Private Car
Murder in the Private Car

Murder in the Private Car

Genres

MysteryRomanceComedy

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Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

29 June 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Godfrey D. Scott

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Georgia Latham

Mary Carlisle

Mary Carlisle

Ruth Raymond

Russell Hardie

Russell Hardie

John Blake

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Alden Murray

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Hanks

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Luke Carson

Clifford Thompson

Clifford Thompson

Allen

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Titus

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Switchman (uncredited)

Ray Corrigan

Ray Corrigan

Naba the Gorilla (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Office Boy (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Man Asking About Radio (uncredited)

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