Murder by Television

Murder by Television is a 1935 film about the mysterious murder of a television innovator.
 * ''Directed by Clifford Sanforth. Written by Joseph O'Donnell.

A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME (taglines)

Arthur Perry

 * [explaining the mechanism of Dr. Houghland's death] They created the interstellar frequency, which is the death ray.
 * As Ah Ling would say... Even though the eyes may see, the mind will not believe.

James Houghland

 * I thought that television should be something more than just another form of amusement.

Other

 * Ah Ling: [while being questioned about the murder] Mr. Perry very good friend. Chinese do not repay friendship with death.

Dialogue

 * Hammond: You realize it's possible for a man of experience, with brains and ambition, to go far in this business?
 * Richard Grayson: Well, I've got the ambition.

Taglines

 * A STORY OF A PERFECT CRIME
 * An IMPERIAL-CAMEO PRODUCTION

Cast

 * Bela Lugosi — Dr. Arthur Perry / Edwin Perry
 * June Collyer — June Houghland
 * Huntley Gordon — Dr. Henry M. Scofield
 * George Meeker — Richard Grayson
 * Henry Mowbray — Chief of Police Nelson
 * Charles Hill Mailes — Prof. James Houghland
 * Claire McDowell — Mrs. Houghland
 * Hattie McDaniel — Isabella - the Cook
 * Allen Jung — Ah Ling
 * Charles K. French — Donald M. Jordan