Grand Central Murder
"Screamingly funny! Screamingly thrilling!"
Originally released in 1942. Grand Central Murder is a mystery/crime film. directed by S. Sylvan Simon. At just 73 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Van Heflin, Patricia Dane, and Cecilia Parker
Synopsis
Conniving Broadway starlet Mida King has plenty of enemies, so when she's found murdered at Grand Central Station, Inspector Gunther calls together a slew of suspects for questioning. Mida's shady ex-flame, Turk, seems the most likely culprit, but when smart-mouthed private eye Rocky Custer -- also a suspect himself -- begins to piece together the crime, a few clues that Gunther has overlooked come to light.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 1942
83 years ago
Runtime
1h 13m
73 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (24 votes)
Budget
$250K
Production budget
Box Office
$515K
2.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Van Heflin
as 'Rocky' Custer
Patricia Dane
as Mida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey
Cecilia Parker
as Constance 'Connie' Furness
Virginia Grey
as Sue 'Butch' Custer
Samuel S. Hinds
as Roger Furness
Sam Levene
as Inspector Gunther
Connie Gilchrist
as Pearl Delroy
Mark Daniels
as David V. Henderson
Stephen McNally
as 'Turk' (as Horace McNally)
Tom Conway
as Frankie Ciro
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $250,000
- Revenue
- $515,000
Production Companies
- Loew's Incorporated
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grand Central Murder about?
Conniving Broadway starlet Mida King has plenty of enemies, so when she's found murdered at Grand Central Station, Inspector Gunther calls together a slew of suspects for questioning. Mida's shady ...
Who directed Grand Central Murder?
Grand Central Murder was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
How long is Grand Central Murder?
Grand Central Murder has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
When was Grand Central Murder released?
Grand Central Murder was released on May 1, 1942 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Grand Central Murder?
The main cast of Grand Central Murder includes Van Heflin, Patricia Dane, Cecilia Parker, Virginia Grey, Samuel S. Hinds.