Over My Dead Body
"A Berle's Best Friend... Is His Murder!"
Originally released in 1942. Over My Dead Body is a mystery/comedy film. directed by Malcolm St. Clair. At just 68 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Milton Berle, Mary Beth Hughes, and Reginald Denny
Synopsis
Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker. Struck with a brilliant notion, Berle decides to confess to the murder of the dead man, certain that he'll be able to wriggle out of the situation and thereby have plenty of material for a story.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 15, 1942
84 years ago
Runtime
1h 8m
68 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Milton Berle
as Jason Cordry
Mary Beth Hughes
as Patricia Cordry aka Pat Preston
Reginald Denny
as Richard 'Dick' Brenner
Frank Orth
as Detective
William B. Davidson
as Crole (as William Davidson)
Wonderful Smith
as Wonderful
Pat O'Malley
as Petie Stuyvesant (as J. Patrick O'Malley)
George M. Carleton
as Judge
John Hamilton
as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
Jill Warren
as Elsie Bailey
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Over My Dead Body about?
Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears s...
Who directed Over My Dead Body?
Over My Dead Body was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
How long is Over My Dead Body?
Over My Dead Body has a runtime of 1 hours and 8 minutes (68 minutes total).
When was Over My Dead Body released?
Over My Dead Body was released on January 15, 1942 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Over My Dead Body?
The main cast of Over My Dead Body includes Milton Berle, Mary Beth Hughes, Reginald Denny, Frank Orth, William B. Davidson.