Let's Have a Murder
Let's Have a Murder

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Let's Have a Murder

1950
Movie
95 min
English

Two clumsy detectives investigating the murder of a singer scare themselves when they accidentally reveal the killer to be a respectable psychiatrist, secretly a notorious jewel-thief. A rare film venture by this top radio comedy team.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Frank McDonaldGenres: Mystery, Crime, Film-Noir

Plot Summary

A struggling actress and her husband are entangled in a murder plot when they discover a dead body in their apartment. As the police investigate, they become prime suspects, forcing them to uncover the real killer to clear their names. The investigation leads them through a series of dangerous encounters and double-crosses.

Critical Reception

While not a major critical success, 'Let's Have a Murder' is recognized as a minor entry in the film noir genre, appreciated for its low-budget B-movie charm and suspenseful atmosphere. It delivered a standard mystery plot with typical noir elements for its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a competently executed, if predictable, mystery narrative.

  • Embraces typical film noir conventions with a sense of urgency.

  • Relies on familiar tropes of mistaken identity and red herrings.

Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are scarce due to its age and limited release. When available, general sentiment points to it being an adequate, no-frills mystery that provides a decent watch for genre fans.

Fun Fact

The film's relatively short runtime and tight plotting are characteristic of B-movies produced during Hollywood's studio system era, often made with tighter budgets and schedules than A-list productions.

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