• 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 31m
An Act of Murder

Summary A hard-line judge is tempted toward mercy-killing by his wife's terminal cancer. View more details

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 31m

An Act of Murder

Directed : Michael Gordon

Written : Michael Blankfort Robert Thoeren Ernst Lothar

Stars : Edmond O'Brien Fredric March Florence Eldridge Geraldine Brooks

All cast & crew

6.9

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Genres : Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Dec 16, 1948

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)

Summary A hard-line judge is tempted toward mercy-killing by his wife's terminal cancer. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Dec 16, 1948

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)

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