An Act of Murder (1948)

  • NR
  • 12/05/1948 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 31m

Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?

Overview

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

Michael Gordon

Director

Ernst Lothar

Novel

Michael Blankfort

Screenplay

Robert Thoeren

Screenplay

Cast

Fredric March's headshot

Fredric March

Judge Calvin Cooke
Edmond O'Brien's headshot

Edmond O'Brien

David Douglas
Florence Eldridge's headshot

Florence Eldridge

Catherine Cooke
Geraldine Brooks's headshot

Geraldine Brooks

Ellie Cooke
Stanley Ridges's headshot

Stanley Ridges

Doctor Walter Morrison
John McIntire's headshot

John McIntire

Judge Ogden
Will Wright's headshot

Will Wright

Judge Jim Wilder
Virginia Brissac's headshot

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Russell

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