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Bodyguard (1948)

APPROVED 62 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   4 September 1948 (USA)
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Homicide detective Mike Carter is tossed off the police force for insubordination and violating regulations... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writers:

George W. George (story), Robert Altman (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane and Phillip Reed
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lawrence Tierney ...
Michael C. 'Mike' Carter
Priscilla Lane ...
Doris Brewster
Phillip Reed Phillip Reed ...
Freddie Dysen
June Clayworth June Clayworth ...
Connie Fenton
Elisabeth Risdon Elisabeth Risdon ...
Gene Dysen
Steve Brodie Steve Brodie ...
Fenton
Frank Fenton Frank Fenton ...
Lieutenant Borden
Charles Cane Charles Cane ...
Capt. Wayne
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Storyline

Homicide detective Mike Carter is tossed off the police force for insubordination and violating regulations. He reluctantly takes a job as bodyguard to Mrs. Gene Dysen, the owner of a local meat-packing plant. In investigating threats against her life, Carter begins unraveling the murder of a meat inspector at the plant, but not before he himself is framed for the murder of his former supervisor on the police force. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Police | Plant | Detective | Bodyguard  | See more »

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A Real "Who-done-it" Thriller

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Meu Guarda-Costas See more »

Filming Locations:

Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Final film of Priscilla Lane. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Carter drives up to Dysen's house, the handbrake can be heard long before the car actually stops. See more »

Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939) See more »