CinemaOSMovie · 1948 · 1h 31m · NR
An Act of Murder

Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?

69%(22)IMDbCrimeDrama

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

Directed byMichael Gordon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
December 5, 1948
Studios
Universal International Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Fredric March

Fredric March

Judge Calvin Cooke

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

David Douglas

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Catherine Cooke

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Ellie Cooke

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Doctor Walter Morrison

John McIntire

John McIntire

Judge Ogden

Will Wright

Will Wright

Judge Jim Wilder

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Russell

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Mr. Pope

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon
Written by
Michael Blankfort
Robert Thoeren
Robert Thoeren
Produced by
Jerry Bresler

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