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.
| Murder in the Library | |
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| Directed by | George Melford |
| Written by | Fred V. Blair |
| Based on | Playthings of Desire by Harry Sinclair Drago |
| Produced by | Aubrey M. Kennedy |
| Starring | Linda Watkins James Kirkwood, Sr. Reed Howes |
| Cinematography | Mack Stengler |
| Edited by | Helene Turner |
| Music by | George Henninger |
Production company | Pinnacle Productions |
| Distributed by | Pinnacle Productions |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Partial cast
- Linda Watkins as Gloria Dawn
- James Kirkwood, Sr. as Jim Malvern
- Reed Howes as Jack Halliday
- Josephine Dunn as Anne Cabot Ford
- Molly O'Day as Renee Grant
- Jack Chapin as Wheeler Johnson
DVD release
The 1933 film was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on July 7, 2015.[2]
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