Shield for Murder

Aug 27, 1954

1h 22m

★ 6.6

Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Camden Productions Inc.

Shield for Murder Trailers

Cast

Det. Lt. Barney Nolan

Edmond O'Brien

Patty Winters

Marla English

Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster

John Agar

Capt. Gunnarson

Emile Meyer

Beth, Girl at Bar

Carolyn Jones

Fat Michaels

Claude Akins

Cabot, Reporter

Herbert Butterfield

Packy Reed

Hugh Sanders

Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker

William Schallert

The Professor

Richard Deacon

Gambler Being Booked

John Beradino

Detective

Robert Bray

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