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Murder by Invitation( 1941)

TV-MAComedyCrimeMystery
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THE HOUSE of a THOUSAND SHADOWS!

Overview

The relatives of a rich old woman unsuccessfully try to have her declared insane, so they can divide up her money. To show them that there are no hard feelings, she invites them to her estate for the weekend so she can decide to whom she actually will leave her money when she dies. Soon, however, family members begin turning up dead.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Wallace Ford

      Bob White

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      Marian Marsh

      Nora O'Brien

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      Sarah Padden

      Cassandra Hildegard Denham

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      Gavin Gordon

      Garson Denham

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      George Guhl

      Sheriff Boggs

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      Wallis Clark

      Judge Moore

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      Minerva Urecal

      Maxine Denham

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      J. Arthur Young

      Trowbridge Cadwalader Montrose

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      Herb Vigran

      Eddie Stats, photographer

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      Phillip Trent

      Larry Denham

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      Dave O'Brien

      Michael, the chauffeur

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      Hazel Keener

      Mary Denham

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      Isabel La Mal

      Martha Denham

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      Lee Shumway

      Eric, the groundsman

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      John James

      Tom Denham

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      Kay Deslys

      Katie, the cook

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      Kernan Cripps

      Deputy (Uncredited)

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      Dudley Dickerson

      Bob's Servant (Uncredited)

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      Eric Mayne

      Alienist (Uncredited)

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      Arthur Berkeley

      Courtroom Specator (uncredited)

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      James Carlisle

      Alienist (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jun 25 2022
    This is quite an enjoyable little game of cinematic Cluedo as a bunch of avaricious relatives take their their rich old aunt "Cassie" (Sarah Padden) to court to try and get her certified so they can access her $3 million dollar fortune. They get stuffed in court but to show no harm has been done, the old lady invites them all to her country pile for the weekend. Not long afterwards they start dropping like flies and George Guhl ("Sheriff Boggs") and local hack "Bob White" (Wallace Ford) are on the case whilst there are still folks alive! The dialogue is quite fun and Padden, Ford and his secret...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • slang
    • trial
    • inheritance
    • b movie
    • reporter
    • estate
    • damsel in distress
    • eccentric millionaire
    • scheming relatives