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Murder on the Campus

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5.5/10 • 6

1933-12-261h 13m

Mystery

A popular young student finds herself accused of a series of murders that have occurred on the college campus. Her boyfriend, a reporter for the local newspaper, knows she didn't do it, and and sets out to prove her innocence and catch the real killer.

Directors
Richard Thorpe

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  1. Shirley Grey

    Shirley Grey

    Lillian Voyne

  2. Charles Starrett

    Charles Starrett

    Bill Bartlett

  3. J. Farrell MacDonald

    J. Farrell MacDonald

    Police Capt. Ed Kyne

  4. Ruth Hall

    Ruth Hall

    Ann Michaels

  5. Dewey Robinson

    Dewey Robinson

    Detective Sgt. Charlie Lorrimer

  6. Maurice Black

    Maurice Black

    Blackie Atwater

  7. Edward Van Sloan

    Edward Van Sloan

    Prof. C. Edson Hawley

  8. Jane Keckley

    Jane Keckley

    Hilda Lund

  9. Richard Catlett

    Richard Catlett

    Wilson, Frat House Manager

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CinemaSerf

Jun 13, 2022

5/10

A college campus proves to be quite a dangerous place for students after an imponderable murder takes place at the top of the school tower. Shirley Grey ("Lillian"), a fellow student is suspected of the crime but her boyfriend Charles Starrett ("Bill") has faith in his love and so sets out to prove her innocence by finding the true criminal - particularly once the murderer starts to work his way through the whole school. Why? What's the connection? The story is pretty standard, but the acting better and the pace delivered by Richard Thorpe makes for a decent murder mystery with enough red herrings to keep us guessing (well, uncertain anyway) right til the end.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
falsely accusedcollegemurderpre-codenewspaper reporter