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{{short description|1944 film by Leslie Goodwins}}
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{{Infobox film
|title=Murder in the Blue Room
| name = Murder in the Blue Room
| image = File:Murder in the Blue Room theatrical poster.jpg
|released=1944
| caption = Official theatrical poster
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|country=[[United States]]
| producer = Frank Gross<ref name=NYT1/>
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|language=English
|director=[[Leslie Goodwins]]
| director = [[Leslie Goodwins]]
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|screenplay=[[I.A.L. Diamond]]<ref name=NYT1>{{cite web|title=Murder in the Blue Room Details|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/103190/Murder-in-the-Blue-Room/details}}</ref>
* [[I. A. L. Diamond]]<ref name=NYT1>{{cite web|title=Murder in the Blue Room Details|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/103190/Murder-in-the-Blue-Room/details|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307135716/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/103190/Murder-in-the-Blue-Room/details|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]]|date=2016|archive-date=2016-03-07}}</ref>
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|starring=[[Anne Gwynne]]<br>[[John Litel]]<br>[[Betty Kean]]
* Stanley Davis<ref name=NYT1/>
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| story = Erich Philippi
| cinematography = [[George Robinson (cinematographer)|George Robinson]]
| based_on = ''Geheimnis des Blauen Zimmers''<br>by Erich Philippi
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| starring = [[Anne Gwynne]]<br>[[John Litel]]<br>[[Grace McDonald]]
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1944|12|01}}
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| country = United States
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'''''Murder in the Blue Room''''' is a 1944 American film directed by [[Leslie Goodwins]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|title=Murder in the Blue Room|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/103190/Murder-in-the-Blue-Room/overview|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
'''''Murder in the Blue Room''''' is a 1944 American [[mystery film]], directed by [[Leslie Goodwins]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|title=Murder in the Blue Room|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/103190/Murder-in-the-Blue-Room/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309001920/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/103190/Murder-in-the-Blue-Room/overview|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]]|author=Sandra Brennan|date=2016|archive-date=2016-03-09}}</ref>

The film is the second film remake of the murder-mystery film ''[[Secret of the Blue Room]]'' (1933), following ''[[The Missing Guest]]'' (1938). The original American film was itself a remake of the German film ''[[Secret of the Blue Room (1932 film)|Secret of the Blue Room]]'' (1932). This remake follows the same plot, but adds comical songs. In the film, a young couple investigate a murder which took place in their own house.


==Plot==
==Plot==
A musical mystery about a young couple's attempt to solve a mysterious murder that occurred at their house.
A musical mystery about a young couple's attempt to solve a mysterious murder that occurred at their house.

==Cast==
* [[Anne Gwynne]] as Nan
* [[John Litel]] as Frank Baldrich
* [[Grace McDonald]] as Peggy
* [[Donald Cook (actor)|Donald Cook]] as Steve
* [[June Preisser]] as Jerry
* [[Betty Kean]] as Betty
* [[Regis Toomey]] as Inspector McDonald
* [[Nella Walker]] as Dorothy Craig
* [[Andrew Tombes]] as Dr. Carroll

==Background==
It is the second remake of the 1933 American [[Pre-Code Hollywood|Pre-Code]] murder-mystery film ''[[Secret of the Blue Room]],'' the first being Universal's 1938 remake, ''[[The Missing Guest]].'' Faithful to the original plot, ''Murder in the Blue Room'' plays up the comedy with songs. The plot is based on the 1932 German film ''[[Secret of the Blue Room (1932 film)|Secret of the Blue Room]]''.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|0037100}}
*{{IMDb title|0037100}}


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Latest revision as of 21:49, 6 October 2024

Murder in the Blue Room
Official theatrical poster
Directed byLeslie Goodwins
Screenplay by
Story byErich Philippi
Based onGeheimnis des Blauen Zimmers
by Erich Philippi
Produced byFrank Gross[1]
StarringAnne Gwynne
John Litel
Grace McDonald
CinematographyGeorge Robinson
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 1, 1944 (1944-12-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Murder in the Blue Room is a 1944 American mystery film, directed by Leslie Goodwins.[2]

The film is the second film remake of the murder-mystery film Secret of the Blue Room (1933), following The Missing Guest (1938). The original American film was itself a remake of the German film Secret of the Blue Room (1932). This remake follows the same plot, but adds comical songs. In the film, a young couple investigate a murder which took place in their own house.

Plot

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A musical mystery about a young couple's attempt to solve a mysterious murder that occurred at their house.

Cast

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Background

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It is the second remake of the 1933 American Pre-Code murder-mystery film Secret of the Blue Room, the first being Universal's 1938 remake, The Missing Guest. Faithful to the original plot, Murder in the Blue Room plays up the comedy with songs. The plot is based on the 1932 German film Secret of the Blue Room.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Murder in the Blue Room Details". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "Murder in the Blue Room". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09.
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