Cry Murder (1950)
Overview
A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.469 |
Directed By
Jack Glenn
Crew
Jack Glenn
Nicholas Winter
Jack Lord
Faith Hubley
Carl Lerner
James Carhardt
Rudolph Liszt
Don Malkames
George Ackerson Jr.
Kenneth H. Granger
A.B. Shiffrin
Edward Leven
David B. Hamilton
Ludwig P. Reiche
TOP CAST
Carole Mathews
Norma Alden
Jack Lord
Tommy Warren
Howard Smith
Sen. Alden
Hope Miller
Rosa Santorre
Tom Pedi
Santorre
Eugene Smith
Michael Alden
Harry Clark
Joe
Tom Ahearne
Phillips
William Gibberson
Blair
William Dwyer
Patrolman
Lionel MacLyn
Sergeant
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