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Why Must I Die? (1960)

86 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   June 1960 (USA)
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Debra Paget commits a murder for which Terry Moore (as club singer Lois King) is arrested, tried, and condemned to die... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Del Ruth

Writers:

Richard Bernstein (screenplay), Herbert G. Luft (additional dialogue), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Terry Moore, Debra Paget and Bert Freed
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Terry Moore ...
Lois King
Debra Paget Debra Paget ...
Dottie Manson
Bert Freed Bert Freed ...
Adler
Juli Reding Juli Reding ...
Mitzi
Lionel Ames Lionel Ames ...
Eddie Rainey
Richard LePore Richard LePore ...
Sinclair (as Richard Le Pore)
Sid Melton ...
Morrie Waltzer
Selette Cole Selette Cole ...
Peggy Taylor
Dorothy Lovett Dorothy Lovett ...
Mrs. Benson
Phil Harvey Phil Harvey ...
Kenny Randall
Fred Sherman Fred Sherman ...
'Red' King
Robert Shayne Robert Shayne ...
Charlie Munro
Damian O'Flynn Damian O'Flynn ...
D.A. Walter Dennison
Holly Harris Holly Harris ...
Miss Bradley
Mark Sheeler Mark Sheeler ...
Jim
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Storyline

Debra Paget commits a murder for which Terry Moore (as club singer Lois King) is arrested, tried, and condemned to die. The story line wanders through the trial and Miss King's final hours on Death Row. The true killer is finally ready to confess, but already Miss King (who has by now been strapped into the electric chair) is at risk. Will she be rescued in the nick of time? Written by R. Dresser <bob@j51.com>  

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Execution | Punctuation In Title | Prison | Beautiful Woman | Question In Title  | See more »

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They said she was guilty as sin...the naked, shameful life of a "GOOD TIME GIRL" See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

13 Steps to Death See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Viscount Films - Terry Moore Production See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Referenced in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) See more »

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"Girl on Death Row"
Composed by Lee Hazlewood (as Lee Hazelwood) and Duane Eddy See more »