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Universal International Pictures presents

An Act of Murder

directed by Michael Gordon

“Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?”

19481h 31mNRCrime

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Universal International Pictures presents

An Act of Murder

directed by Michael Gordon

“Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?”

19481h 31mNRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Drama

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

judge euthanasia

§ Crew

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Director

Screenplay

Michael Blankfort

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 9

Fredric March

as Judge Calvin Cooke

Edmond O'Brien

as David Douglas

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

as Catherine Cooke

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Stanley Ridges

as Doctor Walter Morrison

John McIntire

Will Wright

as Judge Jim Wilder

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

as Mrs. Russell

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