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Directed by Monta Bell Cinematography Karl Freund Director Monta Bell Production company Universal Pictures | 6.4/10 IMDb Screenplay by Monta Bell Initial release 1931 Music director Heinz Roemheld Written by Monta Bell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Monta Bell
Carl Laemmle, Jr. Starring Lew Ayres
Genevieve Tobin
Purnell Pratt
Richard Tucker
Frank McHugh
Frederick Burt Music by Jack Foley
Heinz Roemheld Cast Lew Ayres, Genevieve Tobin, Frank McHugh, Purnell Pratt, Richard Tucker Similar Lew Ayres movies, Dramas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Up for Murder is a 1931 American drama film written and directed by Monta Bell. The film stars Lew Ayres, Genevieve Tobin, Purnell Pratt, Richard Tucker, Frank McHugh and Frederick Burt. The film was released on May 27, 1931, by Universal Pictures.
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Plot
Bob Marshall gets a promotion at a newspaper thanks to his reporter pal Collins, who owed him a favor. Marshall is assigned to be society columnist Myra Deane's escort to a ball. He falls for Myra and buys her a bracelet from his meager savings.
Arriving uninvited at her luxurious apartment, Bob is shocked to discover Myra is romantically involved with William Winter, a married man who is also their boss. Bob slugs him during a quarrel. Winter's skull hits a table and he dies, but Myra lies, insisting Winter is merely unconscious, hoping to avoid a scandal. She moves the body once Bob leaves.
Bob reads about Winter's death in the paper and turns himself in to the law as the culprit. He is convicted of murder and sentenced to be executed before Myra comes forward with the truth. Bob later receives a package with the bracelet inside, along with Myra's invitation to return it to her in person.