They Asked For It 84 years old

They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!

In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.

Credits

They Asked For It Cast

Name Character
Charles Halton He was 63, 83 years old when he died as Dr. Tyler
Lyle Talbot He was 37, 94 years old when he died as Marty Collins
Edward McWade He was 74, 78 years old when he died as 'Pi' Kelly
William Lundigan He was 24, 61 years old when he died as Steve Lewis
Thomas Beck He was 29, 85 years old when he died as Dr. Peter Sparks
Isabel Jewell She was 31, 64 years old when she died as Molly Herkimer
Michael Whalen He was 36, 71 years old when he died as Howard Adams
James Bush He was 31, 79 years old when he died as Tucker Tyler
Spencer Charters He was 64, 67 years old when he died as Chief Lawson

They Asked For It Crew

Name Department
Frank McDonald as Director. He was 39 (80) years old when He died Directing
Arthur T. Horman as Screenplay. He was 33 (59) years old when He died Writing
They Asked For It (84 years)

They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!

  • Release day: Saturday, May 20, 1939
  • Runtime: 65 minutes