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Shield for Murder

Shield for Murder
★ 6.7/10•1954•1h 22m•Crime•Drama

Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!

A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.

Richard Alan Simmons · Screenplay

Howard W. Koch · Director

Edmond O'Brien · Director

John C. Higgins · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 27, 1954

Actors

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Det. Lt. Barney Nolan

Marla English

Marla English

Patty Winters

John Agar

John Agar

Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Capt. Gunnarson

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Beth, Girl at Bar

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Fat Michaels

Lawrence Ryle

Laddie O'Neil

Herbert Butterfield

Herbert Butterfield

Cabot, Reporter

Hugh Sanders

Hugh Sanders

Packy Reed

William Schallert

William Schallert

Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

The Professor (uncredited)

John Beradino

John Beradino

Gambler Being Booked (uncredited)

Stafford Repp

Stafford Repp

Detective O'Dell (uncredited)

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

William Boyett

William Boyett

Officer Cooper (uncredited)

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Detective (uncredited)

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