Shield for Murder
Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!
1954 · 1h 22m · APPROVED
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Howard W. Koch
,
Edmond O'Brien
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Shield for Murder
Overview
A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.
Director and cast
- Howard W. Koch Director
- Edmond O'Brien Director
- 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
- Lawrence Ryle as Laddie O'Neil (as Larry Ryle)
- Herbert Butterfield as Cabot, Reporter
- Hugh Sanders as Packy Reed
- William Schallert as Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
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