6.2
Is Murder in the Private Car worth watching?
43
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.2).
Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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Not for laughs or scares.
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Cast
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Charles RugglesGodfrey D. Scott
Una MerkelGeorgia Latham
Mary CarlisleRuth Raymond
Russell HardieJohn Blake
Porter HallAlden Murray
Willard RobertsonHanks
Berton ChurchillLuke Carson
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesTitus
Walter BrennanSwitchman (uncredited)
Ray CorriganNaba the Gorilla (uncredited)
Sterling HollowayOffice Boy (uncredited)
Olaf HyttenMan Asking About Radio (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Harry Beaumont
- Written by
- Edgar Allan Woolf, Al Boasberg, Ralph Spence
- Produced by
- Lucien Hubbard
- Music by
- Charles E. Wallace
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Facts
June 29, 1934 · 1 h 3 min · Mystery, Romance, Comedy
- Released
- June 29, 1934
- Runtime
- 1 h 3 min
- Genres
- Mystery, Romance, Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Murder in the Private Car worth watching?"
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Will Murder in the Private Car make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is Murder in the Private Car good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.