Murder Is My Beat

Feb 27, 1955

1h 17m

★ 5.8

ONE LOOK from a speeding train! ONE SCREAM from a frightened girl! ONE CHANCE to turn the tables on murder!

Overview

Mr. Dean's body is found face down in the fireplace, burned beyond recognition. Nightclub-singer Eden Lane is convicted of the crime. She is escorted to prison by one of the arresting detectives when she convinces him that she just spotted the murderer outside their train.

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Production Companies

Masthead Productions

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Cast

Ray Patrick

Paul Langton

Eden Lane

Barbara Payton

Bert Rawley

Robert Shayne

Beatrice Abbott

Selena Royle

Abbott

Roy Gordon

Patsy Flint

Tracey Roberts

Miss Sparrow

Kate MacKenna

Gas Station Attendant

Harry Harvey

Bartender Louie

Jay Adler

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