Murray Roth

American film director (1893–1938)

Murray Roth was a writer and director of films in the United States. Roth was the writer for film producer and director Bryan Foy, and by the late 1920s began directing shorts in Brooklyn such as Lamchops. He directed several short films for Vitaphone before moving to features including his first in 1933, Don't Bet on Love. Roth also wrote the lyrics to George Gershwin's first published song, "When You Want 'Em, You Can't Get 'Em".

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 5 films (1933–1936) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 48 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1933 DON'T BET ON LOVE. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1934 HAROLD TEEN. Vitaphone Corp. 8 reels
1934 MILLION DOLLAR RANSOM. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1935 CHINATOWN SQUAD. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1936 FLYING HOSTESS. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W