Death from a Distance_
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.
Starring
Russell Hopton, Lola Lane, George F. Marion
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
Death from a Distance was released 91 years ago in 1935.
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 ...
Death from a Distance is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (12)
Russell Hopton
Det. Lt. Ted Mallory
Lola Lane
Kay Palmer
George F. Marion
Jim Gray
John St. Polis
Prof. Trowbridge
Lee Kohlmar
Prof. Ernst Einfeld
Lew Kelly
Det. Regan
E.H. Calvert
District Attorney
Wheeler Oakman
RF
Robert Frazier
Cornelius Keefe
John Davidson
John Dilson
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Death from a Distance about?
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.
How long is Death from a Distance?
Death from a Distance has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in Death from a Distance?
The cast of Death from a Distance includes Russell Hopton, Lola Lane, George F. Marion, John St. Polis, Lee Kohlmar.
What is the rating of Death from a Distance?
Death from a Distance has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller
