The Preview Murder Mystery

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Reginald Denny, Frances Drake, and Gail Patrick in The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)

A public relations man for a movie studio uses an early form of television to help solve a murder.A public relations man for a movie studio uses an early form of television to help solve a murder.A public relations man for a movie studio uses an early form of television to help solve a murder.

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6.4/10

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Trivia
The illuminated rooftop sign of the local chain Broadway Department Store's famed Hollywood location is briefly glimpsed in the background. The corner building still stands at the famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine and is listed on the national register of historic places. It is a converted residence building as of 2023, but in its heyday, the department store served many Hollywood personnel, who worked both in front of and behind the camera.

Goofs
Du Beck hands Smith a crumpled noted with the threat typed on it. However, in closeup, the paper is smooth with a single fold in it.

Quotes
[last lines]
Peggy Madison: [changing from what was her guide of astrology] I'm going to take up numerology.
Johnny Morgan: What's that?
Peggy Madison: Well, if the letters of your name don't add up right, we'll change it.
Johnny Morgan: Say, that's a swell idea. We'll change your name tomorrow.
Peggy Madison: Don't I have anything to say about that?
Johnny Morgan: Yup, just two words.
Peggy Madison: Two words?
Johnny Morgan: "I do."
Peggy Madison: [as Johnny hugs her] Oh, Johnny.

Crazy credits
The cast list shown at the end lists only the supporting players, not the stars (who are listed at the beginning).

Connections
References The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

Soundtracks
Promise with a Kiss
(uncredited)
Music by Charles Kisco
Lyrics by Leo Robin
[Neil Du Beck (Rod La Rocque) sings the song during the filming of Song of the Toreador]

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7/10

Hollywood backstage murder mystery

It's the World Attractions studio. They are remaking a classic musical. Leading man Neil Du Beck is receiving threats. During a preview, Du Beck is found dead from a suspicious overdose. There are more incidents at the studio and the police orders a lockdown.

This is a bit of behind-the-scenes of a movie shoot and a murder mystery. The actors are not big enough. Nobody is overtaking the screen. More than anything, it's a fun peak behind the camera with early Hollywood. The murder mystery is functional B-movie. This movie needs a more compelling lead character to head the investigation and solve the mystery.