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The Murder Man is a 1935 American crime-drama film starring Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, and Lionel Atwill, and directed by Tim Whelan. The picture was Tracy's first film in what would be a twenty-year 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.
Original Release
07/12/1935
US Release
07/12/1935
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Spencer Tracy | Steve Grey / Steven 'Steve' Grey |
| Virginia Bruce | Mary Shannon |
| Lionel Atwill | Captain Cole |
| Harvey Stephens | Henry Mander |
| Robert Barrat | Robins / Hal Robins - Newspaper Editor |
| James Stewart | 'Shorty' / Shorty |
| William Collier Sr. | 'Pop' Grey |
| Bobby Watson | Carey Booth |
| William Demarest | 'Red' Maguire |
| John Sheehan | Sweeney |
Directors
Writers
Tim Whelan, John C. Higgins, Guy Bolton, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Spencer Tracy | Steve Grey / Steven 'Steve' Grey |
| Virginia Bruce | Mary Shannon |
| Lionel Atwill | Captain Cole |
| Harvey Stephens | Henry Mander |
| Robert Barrat | Robins / Hal Robins - Newspaper Editor |
| James Stewart | 'Shorty' / Shorty |
| William Collier Sr. | 'Pop' Grey |
| Bobby Watson | Carey Booth |
| William Demarest | 'Red' Maguire |
| John Sheehan | Sweeney |
| Lucien Littlefield | Peter J. Rafferty / Rafferty |
| George Chandler | Sol Hertzberger |
| Fuzzy Knight | 'Buck' Hawkins |
| Louise Henry | Lillian Hopper |
| Robert Warwick | Colville |
| Joe Irving | Tony |
| Francis X. Bushman Jr. | Pendleton |
| Stanley Andrews | Police Commissioner |
| Irving Bacon | Merry-Go-Round Operator |
| William Bailey | Welch - Police Photographer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Rapf | Producer |
