Cry Murder

Cry Murder

Cry Murder

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Cry Murder

"When your back's against the wall.... there's one way out! Cry Murder!"

1950

1h 3m

4.7(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Overview

A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Carole Mathews

Carole Mathews

Norma Alden

Jack Lord

Jack Lord

Tommy Warren

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Sen. Alden

Hope Miller

Rosa Santorre

Tom Pedi

Tom Pedi

Santorre

Eugene Smith

Michael Alden

Harry Clark

Joe

Tom Ahearne

Phillips

William Gibberson

Blair

William Dwyer

Patrolman

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Glenn
Written by: Nicholas Winter
James Carhardt
Produced by: Edward Leven

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