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Accused of Murder

Accused of Murder

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Accused of Murder

"FRAMED... she battled for her life!"

1956

1h 14m

4.8(15 votes)

Action

Thriller

Overview

A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Brian

David Brian

Police Lt. Roy Hargis

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

Ilona Vance

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Frank Hobart

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Sandra Lamoreaux

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

Stan 'Scarface' Wilbo

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Police Capt. Art Smedley

Richard Karlan

Richard Karlan

Chad Bayless

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Cesar Cipriano

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

'Whitey' Pollock

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph Kane
Written by: W.R. Burnett
Robert Creighton Williams
Produced by: Joseph Kane

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