Still from Accused of Murder — Accused of Murder (1956) — Joseph KanePhotographed by Bud Thackery

Joseph Kane

Accused of Murder

Name: Accused of Murder
Genre: Thriller, Action
Released: 1956
Duration: 74 min

English / 1956 / 1h 14m

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Thriller Action

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Synopsis

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.

Credits

Crew

DirectorJoseph Kane

WriterW.R. Burnett, Robert Creighton Williams

CinematographerBud Thackery

Cast

David Brianas Police Lt. Roy Hargis

Vera Ralstonas Ilona Vance

Sidney Blackmeras Frank Hobart

Virginia Greyas Sandra Lamoreaux

Warren Stevensas Stan 'Scarface' Wilbo

Lee Van Cleefas Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey

Barry Kelleyas Police Capt. Art Smedley

Richard Karlanas Chad Bayless

Frank Pugliaas Cesar Cipriano

Elisha Cook Jr.as 'Whitey' Pollock

Ian MacDonaldas Trumbull

Greta Thyssenas Myra Bayless

Claire Carletonas Marge Harris

Hank Wordenas Les Fuller

Victor Sen Yungas Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy (uncredited)

Bess Flowersas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Wally Cassellas Cipriano's Doorman (uncredited)