Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1954 · 1h 22m

Shield for Murder

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Director
Howard W. KochEdmond O'Brien
Cast
Edmond O'Brien as Det. Lt. Barney Nolan Marla English as Patty Winters John Agar as Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster Emile Meyer as Capt. Gunnarson Carolyn Jones as Beth, Girl at Bar Claude Akins as Fat Michaels
Crew
Gordon Avil — Director of Photography John F. Schreyer — Editor Paul Dunlap — Original Music Composer Richard Alan Simmons — Screenplay John C. Higgins — Writer William P. McGivern — Novel
Tagline

Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!

Synopsis

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

Trailer Shield for Murder — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
policedetectivefilm noirmurderbad copblack and whitewitness to murderpolice shootoutwitness eliminationkiller copcorrupt copfishnet stocking
Key Collaborators
Howard W. Koch Director Edmond O'Brien Director Gordon Avil Director of Photography John F. Schreyer Editor Paul Dunlap Original Music Composer Richard Alan Simmons Screenplay John C. Higgins Writer William P. McGivern Novel Aubrey Schenck Producer Charles D. Hall Production Design
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