Overview

Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker. Struck with a brilliant notion, Berle decides to confess to the murder of the dead man, certain that he'll be able to wriggle out of the situation and thereby have plenty of material for a story.

Cast

Milton Berle, Mary Beth Hughes, Reginald Denny, Frank Orth, William B. Davidson, Wonderful Smith, Pat O'Malley, George M. Carleton

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Frequently asked

What is "Over My Dead Body" about?

Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker. Struck with a brilliant notion, Berle decides to confess to the murder of the dead man, certain that he'll be able to wriggle out of the situation and thereby have plenty of material for a story.

When was "Over My Dead Body" released?

Over My Dead Body was released in 1942.

Who stars in "Over My Dead Body"?

The cast includes Milton Berle, Mary Beth Hughes, Reginald Denny, Frank Orth.