Grand Central Murder

1942
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1h 13m

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6.5/10

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Van Heflin, Patricia Dane, Virginia Grey, Sam Levene, and Cecilia Parker in Grand Central Murder (1942)

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Bumbling Detective Film Noir Suspense Mystery Whodunnit Comedy Crime Drama Mystery

A New York private eye works the puzzle of an actress found slain in a Grand Central Station railway car.A New York private eye works the puzzle of an actress found slain in a Grand Central Station railway car.A New York private eye works the puzzle of an actress found slain in a Grand Central Station railway car.

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6.5/10

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Trivia
When Custer tells Inspector Gunther he plays "Spit in the Ocean," that refers to a card game that is a variation of draw poker.

Quotes
Mida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey: Where were you raised? Didn't anyone ever tell you its bad luck to whistle in a dressing room?
Whistling Messenger: I'm sorry miss, I... I was raised in a cattle boat, where folks whistle when they feel like it, including the cows!

Crazy credits
The following message is included during ending credits: "America needs your money. Buy defense bonds and stamps every pay day."

Connections
Edited from Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)

Soundtracks
Broadway's Still Broadway
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Revel
Lyrics by Ted Fetter
Sung by Connie Gilchrist in a burlesque show and danced by a chorus

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9/10

No wasted time

Excellent 1940's era comedy/who-done-it played out as a series of flashbacks in response to the detective's questions. Good dialog is complemented by unusual use of lights and interesting shots of characters in and amongst trains. Everyone had a motive, most everyone the opportunity, but only the private detective knows how murder was committed. The killer is trapped into revealing him/herself.

Unusual casting. Van Heflin and Virginia Grey appear to be playing Nick and Nora Charles she only gets one good set of lines and he is nowhere as dapper as William Powell. Connie Gilchrist is excellent as the maid. Tom Conway is miscast but casting of police is excellent. No wasted time in this tight mystery. Highly recommended.