Shield for Murder

Shield for Murder

Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!

1954•1h 22m•6.7/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(35)

A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.

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Production

Camden Productions Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Det. Lt. Barney Nolan

Marla English

Marla English

Patty Winters

John Agar

John Agar

Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Capt. Gunnarson

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Beth, Girl at Bar

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Fat Michaels

Herbert Butterfield

Herbert Butterfield

Cabot, Reporter

Hugh Sanders

Hugh Sanders

Packy Reed

William Schallert

William Schallert

Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

The Professor

John Beradino

John Beradino

Gambler Being Booked

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Detective

Stafford Repp

Stafford Repp

Detective O'Dell

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Joe the Bartender

William Boyett

William Boyett

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Lawrence Ryle

Laddie O'Neil

Mickey Golden

David Hughes

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