The Preview Murder Mystery_
"SCREEN STAR MURDERED! All Hollywood Thrown in an Uproar!"
Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to let anyone leave, the studio’s publicity head and his secretary attempt to solve the murders themselves.
Starring
Frances Drake, Reginald Denny, Gail Patrick
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Preview Murder Mystery was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to le...
The Preview Murder Mystery is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (20)
Frances Drake
Peggy Madison
Reginald Denny
Johnny Morgan
Gail Patrick
Claire Woodward
George Barbier
Jerome Hewitt
Ian Keith
E. Gordon Smith
Rod La Rocque
Neil Du Beck
Conway Tearle
Edwin Strange
Thomas E. Jackson
Detective McKane
JR
Jack Raymond
George Tyson
Colin Tapley
Studio Manager
Jack Mulhall
Jack Rawlins
Bryant Washburn
Karl Jennings
Franklyn Farnum
James Deley
Lee Shumway
Chief of Police
Spencer Charters
Jones - Watchman
Chester Conklin
Comedian
Hank Mann
Comedian
WA
William Arnold
Theatre Manager (Uncredited)
William Bailey
Studio Commissary Chief (Uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Prop Man (Uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Preview Murder Mystery about?
Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to let anyone leave, the studio’s publicity head and his secretary attempt to solve the murders themselves.
How long is The Preview Murder Mystery?
The Preview Murder Mystery has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Preview Murder Mystery?
The cast of The Preview Murder Mystery includes Frances Drake, Reginald Denny, Gail Patrick, George Barbier, Ian Keith.
What is the rating of The Preview Murder Mystery?
The Preview Murder Mystery has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller