---
title: 'The Murder Man (1935)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tim Whelan'
released: '1935-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 69
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-murder-man-1935'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026739/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Murder Man (1935)

1935 · 69 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

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. Stewart has sixth billing as a reporter named Shorty.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tim Whelan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-whelan)
- **Screenplay:** [Tim Whelan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-whelan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [William Axt](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-axt)
- **Producer:** [Harry Rapf](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-rapf)

## Cast

- [William Demarest](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-demarest)
- [Robert Warwick](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-warwick)
- [Lucien Littlefield](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucien-littlefield)
- [James Stewart](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-stewart)
- [Virginia Bruce](https://cinepixo.com/people/virginia-bruce)
- [George Chandler](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-chandler)
- [Bobby Watson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bobby-watson)
- [Spencer Tracy](https://cinepixo.com/people/spencer-tracy)
- [Fuzzy Knight](https://cinepixo.com/people/fuzzy-knight)
- [Lionel Atwill](https://cinepixo.com/people/lionel-atwill)
- [Robert Barrat](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-barrat)
- [Harvey Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/harvey-stephens)

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