1935 - Murder by Television - Double Bela Lugosi cracks a "death ray" riddle

When live TV's inventor drops dead on-air, a mansion of suspects faces a static-filled whodunit. Visionary James Houghland refuses to sell his global broadcast tech, but dies mysteriously during the premiere transmission. With corporate spies circling and a detective hunting clues, twin FBI agent Arthur Perry must untangle signals from lies. Alternative title: The Houghland Murder Case (1935) Colorized version:    • The Houghland Murder Case (1935) When live...   Director: Clifford Sanforth Writers: Joseph O'Donnell, Clarence Hennecke, Karl R. Coolidge Stars: Bela Lugosi, Hattie McDaniel, June Collyer, Huntley Gordon Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi Release date: October 1, 1935 Filming location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California    • Members-only videos   @CultCinemaClassics