Murder at the Vanities Cast and Crew

Murder at the Vanities

Plot: Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate

Release Date: Friday, May 18 1934
91 years ago

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Cast

Carl Brisson. Carl Brisson was 40 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Eric Lander'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1958

Victor McLaglen. Victor McLaglen was 47 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Bill Murdock'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1886 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1959

Jack Oakie. Jack Oakie was 30 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Jack Ellery'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1978

Kitty Carlisle. Kitty Carlisle was 23 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Ann Ware'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 17 2007

Dorothy Stickney. Dorothy Stickney was 37 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Norma Watson'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jun 02 1998

Gertrude Michael. Gertrude Michael was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Rita Ross'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 1964

Jessie Ralph. Jessie Ralph was 69 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Mrs. Helene Smith'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1944

Charles Middleton. Charles Middleton was 59 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Homer Boothby'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949

Gail Patrick. Gail Patrick was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Sadie Evans'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 1980

Donald Meek. Donald Meek was 55 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Dr. Saunders'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Died: Mon, Nov 18 1946

Toby Wing. Toby Wing was 18 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Nancy'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Died: Thu, Mar 22 2001

Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington was 35 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Duke Ellington'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1974

Wanda Perry. Wanda Perry was 16 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1985

Lucille Ball. Lucille Ball was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 1989

Ann Sheridan. Ann Sheridan was 19 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1967

Alan Ladd. Alan Ladd was 20 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 1964

Lona Andre. Lona Andre was 19 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Lona - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 18 1992

William Arnold. William Arnold was 50 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Treasurer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1940

Betty Bethune. Betty Bethune was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Fat Chairwoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 39 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956

Virginia Davis. Virginia Davis was 15 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 31 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 15 2009

Dorothy Dawes. Dorothy Dawes was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Fritchie. Barbara Fritchie was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gwenllian Gill. Gwenllian Gill was >> in Murder at the Vanities

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Gordon. Mary Gordon was 52 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Assistant Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963

Mildred Gover. Mildred Gover was 28 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Pearl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 1947

Beatrice Hagen. Beatrice Hagen was >> in Murder at the Vanities

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ruth Hilliard. Ruth Hilliard was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Otto Hoffman. Otto Hoffman was 55 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Walsh (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 1944

Iris Lancaster. Iris Lancaster was 19 in Murder at the Vanities

Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1915 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 2001

Charles McAvoy. Charles McAvoy was 49 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Ben (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 20 1953

Howard M. Mitchell. Howard M. Mitchell was 50 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1883 –
Died: Thu, Oct 09 1958

Juanita Moore. Juanita Moore was 19 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2014

Dave O'Brien. Dave O'Brien was 21 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 31 1912 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1969

Dennis O'Keefe. Dennis O'Keefe was 26 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1968

Laurie Shevlin. Laurie Shevlin was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Teru Shimada. Teru Shimada was 28 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Koto (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1988

Gwynne Shipman. Gwynne Shipman was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Sully. Frank Sully was 25 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1975

Colin Tapley. Colin Tapley was 27 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 07 1907 –
Died: Fri, Dec 01 1995

Beryl Wallace. Beryl Wallace was 21 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Beryl - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 17 1948

Cecil Weston. Cecil Weston was 44 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Miss Bernstein (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1976

Vivian Wilson. Vivian Wilson was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Duke Ellington Orchestra. Duke Ellington Orchestra was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Duke Ellington's Orchestra'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernestine Anderson. Ernestine Anderson was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lucille Battle. Lucille Battle was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mildred Boyd. Mildred Boyd was 25 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Fri, Oct 22 1999

Lenora Brown. Lenora Brown was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marion Callahan. Marion Callahan was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nancy Caswell. Nancy Caswell was 20 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 1987

Marguerite Caverley. Marguerite Caverley was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Juanita Clay. Juanita Clay was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paige Crane. Paige Crane was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roy Crane. Roy Crane was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Helen Curtis. Helen Curtis was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mae Digges. Mae Digges was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Donovan. Mike Donovan was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Winnie Flint. Winnie Flint was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Flynn. Mary Flynn was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Gwen - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norah Gale. Norah Gale was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Zumetta Garnett. Zumetta Garnett was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Catherine Grayson. Catherine Grayson was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cleo Herndon. Cleo Herndon was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Shep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 19 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016

Inez Howard. Inez Howard was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billie Huber. Billie Huber was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Diane Hunter. Diane Hunter was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patsy Hunter. Patsy Hunter was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Constance Jordan. Constance Jordan was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Evelyn Kelly. Evelyn Kelly was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alyce Key. Alyce Key was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

The King's Men. The King's Men was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Lovely One Quartet (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patsy King. Patsy King was 3 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1930

Mitchell Leisen. Mitchell Leisen was 35 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972

Rosalie Lincoln. Rosalie Lincoln was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Blanche McDonald. Blanche McDonald was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leda Nicova. Leda Nicova was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ted Oliver. Ted Oliver was 42 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Murdock's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1957

Esther Pressman. Esther Pressman was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arthur Rankin. Arthur Rankin was 38 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Assistant Treasurer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1895 –
Died: Sun, Mar 23 1947

Hazel Reese. Hazel Reese was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rita Rober. Rita Rober was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ruth Scott. Ruth Scott was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Honey Smith. Honey Smith was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carolynne Snowden. Carolynne Snowden was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Anya Taranda. Anya Taranda was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frances Turham. Frances Turham was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Flora Washington. Flora Washington was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy White. Dorothy White was 22 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1911 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2008

Dot Williams. Dot Williams was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gladys Young. Gladys Young was 47 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Died: Mon, Aug 18 1975

Hal Greene. Hal Greene was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Mitchell Leisen. Mitchell Leisen was 35 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Director'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972

Leo Tover. Leo Tover was 31 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1964

Carey Wilson. Carey Wilson was 44 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, May 19 1889 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 1962

Joseph Gollomb. Joseph Gollomb was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

E. Lloyd Sheldon. E. Lloyd Sheldon was 47 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, May 27 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jan 24 1957

William Shea. William Shea was 41 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 29 1961

Howard Jackson. Howard Jackson was 34 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1966

Milan Roder. Milan Roder was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William E. Lynch. William E. Lynch was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Travis Banton. Travis Banton was 39 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1958

Hans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 48 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966

Ernst Fegté. Ernst Fegté was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sam Hellman. Sam Hellman was 48 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Dialogue'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1950

LeRoy Prinz. LeRoy Prinz was 38 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1983

Rufus King. Rufus King was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sam Coslow. Sam Coslow was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Songs'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Larry Ceballos. Larry Ceballos was 46 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1887 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978

Arthur Johnston. Arthur Johnston was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Songs'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Earl Carroll. Earl Carroll was 40 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jun 17 1948

Mrs. Tom Rooney. Mrs. Tom Rooney was >> in Murder at the Vanities as 'Chaperone'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday