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  • Grief Street (1931)
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    64 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
Grief Street (1931)
Passed
64 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

Alvin Merle, a womanizing Broadway matinée idol, is found strangled in his dressing room. The door is locked from the inside and there is no possible other way into the room. Merle is having an affair with his leading lady, while his wife,...See moreAlvin Merle, a womanizing Broadway matinée idol, is found strangled in his dressing room. The door is locked from the inside and there is no possible other way into the room. Merle is having an affair with his leading lady, while his wife, actress Ethel Wynn, appearing in another play in a theater around the corner, is doing the same with Frank Murray, the stage manager on Merle's play. Newspaper reporter Jim Ryan is investigating the case and meets Jean Royce, a young actress who had been fired from the play while in rehearsals. Everybody, including Michael, the old actor now relegated to being just a stage-doorman, has a motive. The explanation for the murder lies within the script of the play. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Arthur Hoerl (story)
Cinematographer
M.A. Andersen (photography) (as M.A. Anderson)
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Updated Oct 1, 1931

Release date
Oct 1, 1931 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Barbara Kent
Jean Royce Jean Royce   See fewer
John Holland
Jim Ryan Jim Ryan   See fewer
Dorothy Christy
Mrs. Alvin Merle aka Ethel Wynn Mrs. Alvin Merle aka Ethel Wynn   See fewer
Crauford Kent
Alvin Merle Alvin Merle   See fewer
Lillian Rich
Pamela Gregory Pamela Gregory   See fewer
James P. Burtis
Police Sgt. Jardine Police Sgt. Jardine   See fewer
Larry Steers
Ralph Burns Ralph Burns   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Frank Murray Frank Murray   See fewer
Lafe McKee
Michael - Stage Doorman Michael - Stage Doorman   See fewer
Raymond Largay
Police Capt. Blake (as Ray Largay) Police Capt. Blake (as Ray Largay)   See fewer
Walter Brennan
Walt (as Arthur Brennan) Walt (as Arthur Brennan)   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Dr. Wattles, Medical Examiner (uncredited) Dr. Wattles, Medical Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Jean's Doctor (uncredited) Jean's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Lorch
'Pop', Newspaper City Editor (uncredited) 'Pop', Newspaper City Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Murdock MacQuarrie
2nd Theater Doorman (uncredited) 2nd Theater Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Sam - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Sam - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Parker
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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