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Murder in the Library

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Murder in the Library
Directed byGeorge Melford
Written by
Fred V. Blair
Based onPlaythings of Desire
by Harry Sinclair Drago
Produced byAubrey M. Kennedy
StarringLinda Watkins
James Kirkwood, Sr.
Reed Howes
CinematographyMack Stengler
Edited byHelene Turner
Music byGeorge Henninger
Production
company
Distributed byPinnacle Productions
Release date
  • September 2, 1933 (1933-09-02)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Murder in the Library or Playthings of Desire (U.S. alternate title) is a 1933 American drama film directed by George Melford and starring Linda Watkins, James Kirkwood, Sr., and Reed Howes.[1] It was made by the Poverty Row company Pinnacle Productions. It is a remake of the 1924 silent film Playthings of Desire.

Partial cast

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DVD release

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The 1933 film was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on July 7, 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Liebman p. 76
  2. ^ "Alpha Video - Playthings of Desire". Retrieved June 26, 2015.

Bibliography

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  • Liebman, Roy. The Wampas Baby Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1922-1934. McFarland, 2000.
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