Scene of the Crime

Jul 28, 1949

1h 34m

★ 6.0

Be there when it happens!

Overview

A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Scene of the Crime Trailers

Cast

Mike Conovan

Van Johnson

Gloria Conovan

Arlene Dahl

Lili

Gloria DeHaven

Det. 'C.C.' Gordon

Tom Drake

Capt. A.C. Forster

Leon Ames

Det. Fred Piper

John McIntire

Bob Herkimer

Donald Woods

Sleeper

Norman Lloyd

Arthur Webson

Jerome Cowan

Umpire Menafoe

Tom Powers

Turk Kingby

Richard Benedict

Tony Rutzo

Anthony Caruso

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4.7

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