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Shield for Murder (1954)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

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A corrupt cop creates all kinds of problems in this crime drama. The trouble begins when he kills a bookie and then grabs $25,000. Later he tells his chiefs that he did it because he had to, but as no one was there to witness the killing, they are forced to take his word for it. Unfortunately for the bad egg, there was one witness. Fortunately for him, he manages to kill that witness. The killing alerts a detective who was once framed by the crook and another gangster. The detective's

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Howard W. Koch , Edmond O'Brien

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

Cast

Edmond O'Brien
Barney Nolan
John Agar
Mark Brewster
Marla English
Patty Winters
Emile G. Meyer
Capt. Gunnarson
Carolyn Jones
Girl At Bar
Claude Akins
Fat Michaels
Larry Ryle
Laddie O'Neil
Herbert Butterfield
Cabot
Hugh Sanders
Packy Reed
William Schallert
Assistant District Atto...
Richard H. Cutting
Manning
David Hilary Hughes
Ernest Sternmueller

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It punctures a lot of the idyllic dreams about living in suburbia.

September 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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