The Riverside Murder 1935

     An older gentleman is murdered in his study at home.  The police come in to solve the crime.  A young woman reporter is also on the scene right away and she wants an exclusive for her paper.  A young detective sifts through many clues and dangerous situations to solve an intricate plan to catch the killer.  The list of suspects grows longer and the case moves on.  This case needs to be solved by midnight or another inspector will be brought in to work on the case??

     This film is in black and white and there are many twists to the plot!!  There is also some comedy and a romantic interest.  I did not figure out the clues like the detective was able to do?

   

64 min, Crime directed by Albert Parker with Basil Sydney, Judy Gunn, Zoe Davis, Alastair Sim, Reginald Tate, Ian Fleming, Tom Helmore, Martin Lewis, C.M. Hallard, Aubrey Mallalieu. 

Note:  Imdb 5.9 out of 10, Rotten Tomatoes unrated, Amazon 4.2* out of 5* with 25 reviews, Leterboxd 2.9* out of 5*, RadioTimes 2* out of 5*. 

Special Note:  Filmed at Fox British Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK.  This Ian Fleming in the role of Henry Sanders is not the writer of the James Bond novels but he is an actor born on September 10, 1888 in Australia.  He died January 1, 1969 at the age of 80 in London, England.  He started acting in 1932 and his last film was in 1968.  This is the first film for Alastair Sim in the role of Police Sgt. ‘Mac’ McKay and his last film was Rogue Male TV Movie in 1976.  Reginald Owen has played the character  Scrooge.  There is a mistake 13 minutes into this film.  The newspaper editor ends his telephone conversation with Claire by slamming down the phone.  Immediately afterwards, the call continues.