Murder by an Aristocrat (1936)

In the heart of the aristocratic lineage he has wedded into, Bayard Thatcher is a menacing figure, orchestrating a blackmail scheme of chilling proportions. He issues an ultimatum - $25,000 by the following night, a hefty price for his silence regarding the family's shadowy affairs and concealed skeletons. As the clock strikes midnight, a bullet grazes Bayard, but it's far from fatal. Dr. Carick, summoned to the scene, entrusts the pompous victim to the care of nurse Keating, tasked to monitor his superficial wound. In the eerie silence of the night, while Bayard is engaged in a heated argument, an anonymous figure absconds with the gun hidden under his pillow. Dawn arrives, finding Bayard alive but still demanding his hush money before the sun sets. But fate has other plans - the nightfall brings not riches, but death for the relentless blackmailer. Akin to a twisted game of Clue, the question looms: who finally silenced Bayard? Enter Sally Keating, the nurse with a glimpse into the enigma, armed with intriguing clues and plagued by unanswered questions. The plot weaves a web of suspicion and intrigue around Bayard's demise, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats, grasping at the clues alongside Sally. In the grand puzzle of this aristocratic murder, who holds the missing piece?

Murder by an Aristocrat is a mystery movie featuring William B. Davidson.

Murder by an Aristocrat is currently streaming on DIRECTV and TCM.