Design for Murder
Originally released in 1939. Design for Murder is a crime film. directed by Roy Boulting. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Manning Whiley, Barbara Everest, and Thorley Walters
Synopsis
When a wealthy, lonely university music student is beaten and has his apartment trashed by a fellow dorm resident-bully and his gang, he goes mad, lures the bully into his room on pretense of forgiveness, slips him a paralyzing agent in a drink, throws him in a trunk and locks him in, and taunts the bully with the promise that he will be buried alive in the trunk. Only, once he gets his trunk and his prey to his country estate, the vengeful victim finds things keep going wrong...
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 27, 1939
86 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Manning Whiley
as Bentley, the student
Barbara Everest
as Ursula
Thorley Walters
as Huey Frazer
Michael Drake
as Grierson, the bully
Hay Petrie
as Old Dan
David Keir
as Quiney
Tom Gill
as One of Grierson's Friends
Lewis Stringer
as One of Grierson's Friends
Ian Fulton
as One of Grierson's Friends
Geoffrey Gabriel
as One of Grierson's Friends
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Charter Films Ltd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Design for Murder about?
When a wealthy, lonely university music student is beaten and has his apartment trashed by a fellow dorm resident-bully and his gang, he goes mad, lures the bully into his room on pretense of forgi...
Who directed Design for Murder?
Design for Murder was directed by Roy Boulting.
How long is Design for Murder?
Design for Murder has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Design for Murder released?
Design for Murder was released on March 27, 1939 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Design for Murder?
The main cast of Design for Murder includes Manning Whiley, Barbara Everest, Thorley Walters, Michael Drake, Hay Petrie.