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An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder

Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

CrimeDrama

Release: 1948-12-05Runtime: 91 minRating: 6.7 (21)

Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Judge Calvin Cooke

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

David Douglas

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Catherine Cooke

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Ellie Cooke

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Doctor Walter Morrison

John McIntire

John McIntire

Judge Ogden

Will Wright

Will Wright

Judge Jim Wilder

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Russell

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Mr. Pope

Crew

Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon

Director

Ernst Lothar

Novel

Michael Blankfort

Screenplay

Robert Thoeren

Screenplay

Jerry Bresler

Producer

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Music

Hal Mohr

Director of Photography

Ralph Dawson

Editor

Robert F. Boyle

Art Direction

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction