An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder

Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?

1948•1h 31m•6.7/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

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6.7/10(21)

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

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Production

Universal International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Judge Calvin Cooke

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

David Douglas

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Catherine Cooke

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Ellie Cooke

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Doctor Walter Morrison

John McIntire

John McIntire

Judge Ogden

Will Wright

Will Wright

Judge Jim Wilder

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Russell

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Mr. Pope

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