A Fever in the Blood

Jan 28, 1961

1h 57m

★ 6.5

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Overview

A judge, a district attorney and a U. S. senator--each hoping to be elected the next governor--attempt to manipulate a murder trial to advance their own political ambitions. Director Vincent Sherman's 1961 drama stars Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Don Ameche, Jack Kelly, Angie Dickinson, Herbert Marshall, Jesse White, Parley Baer, Carroll O'Connor, Ray Danton, Andra Martin, Rhodes Reason and Louise Lorimer.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Judge Leland Hoffman

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Cathy Simon

Angie Dickinson

Dan Callahan

Jack Kelly

Senator Alex S. Simon

Don Ameche

Clem Marker

Ray Danton

Gov. Oliver P. Thornwall

Herbert Marshall

Laura Mayberry

Andra Martin

Thomas J. Morely

Robert Colbert

Sgt. Michael Beers

Jesse White

Matt Kenan

Carroll O'Connor

Charles Bosworth

Parley Baer

Mrs. Emma Jenson

Louise Lorimer

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