Murder By the Clock (1931)
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Naam qhia txog tus poj ntsuam Mrs zaj dabneeg. Endicott, leej twg paub txog nws lub neej puas los tws, but has a terrible fear of being buried alive. She is so fearful of being buried alive, she installs an alarm in her crypt just in case.
William “Theem” Boyd from the Public Domain
She is also troubled by the heirs to the Endicott fortune. Mrs. Endicott’s son Phillip is mentally ill and likely incapable of running the estate. Her nephew Herbert is an alcoholic and married to schemer, who Mrs. Endicott doesn’t like. Mrs. Endicott decides on her nephew. The night after she changes her will Mrs. Endicott is found strangled.
LT. Valcour, ua si ntawm William “Theem” Boyd, is convinced he knows the murderer and continues the investigation over his chief’s disapproval. The film is categorized as a horror-mystery but it isn’t much of a mystery. You know who is behind the murder, eventually murders, early in the film.
William “Theem” Boyd worked primarily in theater, which is why he added “Theem” to his name to distinguish himself from the other William Boyd. William Boyd would go on to fame as “Hopalong” Cassidy.
William “Theem” Boyd only made a few films because his frequent arrests for drunkness and drug use led to movie studios offering him few roles. Boyd would die at only 45 hnub nyoog rau lub peb hlis ntuj xyoo 20, 1935 from liver issues. His illness was caused by his alcohol and drug use.
Lilyan Tashman played Herbert’s wife Laura. Tashman was considered one of the best dressed women in Hollywood. She is largely unknown today because she died so young. Tashman battled abdominal cancer starting in 1932. Tashman died on March 21, 1934 ntawm xwb 37 xyoo. It is strange that so many cast members in this film died before the 1930s were over.
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