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title: "One Body Too Many"
year: 1944
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/one-body-too-many-1944"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 23281
imdb_id: "tt0037151"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 75
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 31
content_rating: "NR"
---

# One Body Too Many (1944) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/one-body-too-many-1944

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: One Body Too Many
Year: 1944
US Release Date: 11/24/1944
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror (Sources [1], [3])
Runtime: 1h 15m [1] or 1h 14m [3] (I will note the discrepancy or use one if appropriate, but strictly speaking, both are in sources. I'll use the range or one specific one if it fits the flow, or just omit if it creates conflict. Actually, I'll stick to the info provided. Source [1] says 1h 15m, Source [3] says 1h 14m).
Plot: An insurance salesman, Albert Tuttle, is hired as a bodyguard for a millionaire.
Rating: NR [1]
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 33% Popcornmeter [3]
Status/Category: Public Domain Horror

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel, Artiflix | Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Filmtap | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix | Filmtap | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Artiflix | Filmtap | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Artiflix | Filmtap | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Frank McDonald
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jack Haley** as *Albert Tuttle*
- **Jean Parker** as *Carol Dunlap*
- **Bela Lugosi** as *Murkil*
- **Blanche Yurka** as *Matthews*
- **Lyle Talbot** as *Jim Davis*
- **Douglas Fowley** as *Henry Rutherford*
- **Fay Helm** as *Estelle Hopkins*
- **Bernard Nedell** as *Morton Gellman*
- **Lucien Littlefield** as *Kenneth Hopkins*
- **Dorothy Granger** as *Mona Rutherford*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch One Body Too Many online?
One Body Too Many is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is One Body Too Many worth watching?
One Body Too Many holds a community rating of 5.3/10 based on 31 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Mystery for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie One Body Too Many and when was it released?
One Body Too Many is a feature film with a runtime of 75 minutes. It was released in 1944. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed One Body Too Many?
One Body Too Many was directed by Frank McDonald.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [One Body Too Many — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/23281)
- [One Body Too Many (1944)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)
- [One Body Too Many](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [One Body Too Many | Horrortheque - Public Domain Horror Movies](https://www.horrortheque.com/public-domain-horror-movies/one-body-too-many/)

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