The Murder Man

The Murder Man is a 1935 American crimedrama film starring Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, and Lionel Atwill, and directed by Tim Whelan. The picture was Tracys first film in what would be a twentyyear career with MGM. Tracy plays an investigative reporter who specializes in murder cases. The film is notable as the feature film debut of James Stewart who had previously appeared in a Shemp Howard comedy short called Art Trouble. Stewart has sixth billing as a reporter named Shorty.

Mander is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Steve goes to visit his father, Pop Grey, who is depressed over his business being ruined. The hardworking, harddrinking Steve is urged by a woman who loves him, Mary Virginia Bruce, a gossip columnist, to take some time off.Another newspaper colleague, Shorty James Stewart, comes to find him, saying their editor wants Steve to do an exclusive interview with condemned man Mander in prison. He goes to Sing Sing to do so. ........

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