Death from a Distance
Title: Death from a Distance Summary: While a distinguished astronomer is giving a lecture in a planetarium, a shot rings out and one of the audience members is found dead. A tough detective and a brassy female reporter lock horns as they both try to break the case. Directed by: Frank R. Strayer Actors: Production Company: Invincible Pictures Corp. Release Date: 30 December 1935 (UK) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 While a distinguished astronomer is giving a lecture in a planetarium, a shot rings out and one of the audience members is found dead. A tough detective and a brassy female reporter lock horns as they both try to break the case.
Archivist Notes
"“It was the first feature film broadcast on U.S. commercial television, on July 2, 1941, during the first week of official commercial broadcasts on NB..."
"Another good 1935 movie. These are not the greatest, but are very entertaining. I'm almost sure that the location was the Griffith Park Observatory. ..."
"What a good little movie. Good looking detective, pretty and brash female reporter. There is a murder. It moves pretty well along and was just a go..."
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