Murder by the Clock(1931)
Three Murders Done-But Only Two Persons Die!
A policeman investigates a woman's link to murders that are preceded by a shrilling horn inside a family mausoleum.
Movie: Murder by the Clock
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Laura Endicott
Philip Endicott
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Julia Endicott
Herbert Endicott
Thomas Hollander
Miss Roberts
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A policeman investigates a woman's link to murders that are preceded by a shrilling horn inside a family mausoleum.
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1931-07-21
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Three Murders Done-But Only Two Persons Die!
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