Murder at Midnight (1931 film)

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Murder at Midnight (1931 film)

Overview
Murder at Midnight is a 1931 American mystery movie directed by Frank R. Strayer. It follows a murder that happens during a game of charades at a fancy party. The police search the guests to uncover who killed whom, using clues like a changed will and booby-trapped telephones. The killer strikes again to hide their identity until the truth is revealed.

Plot
During a society party, a murder occurs while the guests play a game of charades. As the investigation unfolds, the police sift through the guest list to uncover motives and the culprit. Clues such as an updated will and cleverly rigged telephones complicate the case, and the killer keeps committing more murders to throw investigators off track. Eventually, the mystery is solved and the killer is exposed.

Cast
- Aileen Pringle
- Alice White
- Hale Hamilton
- Brandon Hurst

Production notes
- Directed by: Frank R. Strayer
- Screenplay and story by: Scott Darling and Frank R. Strayer
- Produced by: Phil Goldstone
- Cinematography: William Rees
- Editing: John Rawlins
- Music: Val Burton
- Studio/distributor: Tiffany Pictures
- Release date: September 1, 1931
- Running time: 69 minutes
- Country: United States
- Language: English

See also
A film-within-a-film sharing the same title and similar plot appears in The Mirror Crack'd (1980).