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Cast
David Brian
as Police Lt. Roy Hargis
Vera Ralston
as Ilona Vance
Sidney Blackmer
as Frank Hobart
Virginia Grey
as Sandra Lamoreaux
Warren Stevens
as Stan 'Scarface' Wilbo
Lee Van Cleef
as Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey
Barry Kelley
as Police Capt. Art Smedley
Richard Karlan
as Chad Bayless
Frank Puglia
as Cesar Cipriano
Elisha Cook Jr.
as 'Whitey' Pollock
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Thriller
Votes15
DirectorJoseph Kane
WritersW.R. Burnett, Robert Creighton Williams
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAccused of Murder
About Accused of Murder
A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.
Directed by Joseph Kane, Accused of Murder leans on a strong ensemble — David Brian, Vera Ralston, Sidney Blackmer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1956.
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