Shield for Murder
Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!
Genres
Overview
A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1954-08-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
32
Vote Average
6.5
Edmond O'Brien
Det. Lt. Barney Nolan
Marla English
Patty Winters
John Agar
Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster
Emile Meyer
Capt. Gunnarson
Carolyn Jones
Beth, Girl at Bar
Claude Akins
Fat Michaels
Herbert Butterfield
Cabot, Reporter
Hugh Sanders
Packy Reed
William Schallert
Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
Richard Deacon
The Professor
John Beradino
Gambler Being Booked
Robert Bray
Detective
Stafford Repp
Detective O'Dell
Vito Scotti
Joe the Bartender
William Boyett
Robert Bray
Richard H. Cutting
Lawrence Ryle
Laddie O'Neil
Mickey Golden
David Hughes
Frank Marlowe
Gregg Martell
Tom McKee
Grazia Narciso
Norman Ollestad
Jack Perry
John Phillips
Joe Ploski
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