Release Date: Jun 1, 1934 Wide
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The Earl Carroll Vanities, a popular Broadway revue of the 1930s and '40s, is the setting for this murder mystery interspersed with an assortment of variety acts, including Duke Ellington performing "Ebony Rhapsody" and a novelty number called "Marijuana." Victor McLaglen stars as Bill Murdock, a detective investigating a series of murders during the opening night of a new edition of the Vanities. When private detective Sadie Evans (Gail Patrick) is found murdered, Murdock must investigate
Jun 1, 1934 Wide
Jul 5, 1987
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... fast-moving, fast-talking, sexy little entertainment...
'Murder of the Musical' would be a better name.
In the 1910s through 30s (and into the 40s), the Broadway musical was largely made up of big splashy revues named after their respective producers. Flo Ziegfeld had his Follies, George White his Scandals and Earl Carroll his Vanities. Murder at the Vanities takes place backstage at a production of the latter, allowing
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