Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed

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Kill or Be Killed

"Tierney in his toughest role!"

1950

1h 7m

5.7(6 votes)

Action

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

An innocent man accused of a murder hides out aboard a steam ship in South American.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Lawrence Tierney

Robert Warren

Lawrence Tierney

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Marissa O'Brien

Maria Marek

Marissa O'Brien

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Rudolph Anders

Gregory Marek

Rudolph Anders

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George Coulouris

Victor Sloma

George Coulouris

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Veloso Pires

Damiao, the mute (as Velosa Pires)

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Helga Liné

Dancer

Helga Liné

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Lopes da Silva

Huerta

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Leonor Maia

Nina

Leonor Maia

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João Amaro

Jose

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Licinio Sena

Procopio

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Mira Lobo

Overseer

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Álvaro Benamor

(uncredited)

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