Death from a Distance
1935 · 1h 8m · Approved
Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Frank R. Strayer
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Death from a Distance
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Frank R. Strayer Director
- Russell Hopton as Det. Lt. Ted Mallory
- Lola Lane as Kay Palmer
- George F. Marion as Jim Gray
- John St. Polis as Prof. Trowbridge
- Lee Kohlmar as Prof. Ernst Einfeld
- Lew Kelly as Det. Regan
- E.H. Calvert as District Attorney
- Wheeler Oakman Cast
- Robert Frazier Cast
- Cornelius Keefe Cast
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