A Fever in the Blood (1961)
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- Approved
- 1h 57min
- Drama
- 28 Jan 1961 (USA)
- Movie
The murder of a socialite leads to a sensational trial, with a close governor's race hanging on its outcome.
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Cast
| Efrem Zimbalist Jr. | ... |
Judge Leland Hoffman
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| Angie Dickinson | ... |
Cathy Simon
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| Jack Kelly | ... |
Dan Callahan
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| Don Ameche | ... |
Senator Alex S. Simon
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| Ray Danton | ... |
Attorney Clem Marker
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Governor Oliver P. Thornwall
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| Andra Martin | ... |
Laura Mayberry
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| Jesse White | ... |
Police Sgt. Michael 'Mickey' Beers
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| Rhodes Reason | ... |
Walter Thornwall
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| Robert Colbert | ... |
Thomas J. Morely
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| Carroll O'Connor | ... |
Matt Keenan
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| Parley Baer | ... |
Charles 'Charlie' Bosworth
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| Saundra Edwards | ... |
Lucy Callahan
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| June Blair | ... |
Paula Thornwall
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| Al Bain | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Fern Barry | ... |
Northridge Delegate (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Courtrom Spectator (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless | ... |
Courtrom Spectator (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Charles Bell | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Ivan Bell | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Herman Belmonte | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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| Mary Benoit | ... |
1st Volunteer Worker (uncredited)
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Hal Berger | ... |
Simon Delegate (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Man at Fair (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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George Brand | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Leonard Bremen | ... |
Earl Miller (uncredited)
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Jack Bryan | ... |
Party Worker (uncredited)
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| William Bryant | ... |
Burly Man (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack Carol | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dee Carroll | ... |
Georgie's Mother (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Jack Clinton | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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| Ronnie Dapo | ... |
Tommy Callahan (uncredited)
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| Richard Davies | ... |
Bates (uncredited)
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| Francis De Sales | ... |
Conventioneer (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Courtrom Spectator (uncredited)
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Luis Delgado | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Supporter (uncredited)
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| Don Dillaway | ... |
Eubanks Party Worker (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Apartment Building Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Dudomaine | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Martin Eric | ... |
Ed - Messenger (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Courtrom Spectator (uncredited)
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William A. Forester | ... |
Multomah Delegate (uncredited)
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| Charles Fredericks | ... |
Callahan Party Worker (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Highway Patrol Driver (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
State Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Assistant to Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Paul Gustine | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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James A. Hart | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Henderson | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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| Jack Hendricks | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Jack Holland | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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James Hope | ... |
Delegate #1 (uncredited)
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| Clark Howat | ... |
Airline Official (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Itchy Forst (uncredited)
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| Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Peters - Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Delegate (uncredited)
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| Byron Keith | ... |
Frankie Kovac (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Gubernatorial Delegate (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Man at Fair (uncredited)
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Jean Paul King | ... |
Fred - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Jess Kirkpatrick | ... |
Capital County Delegate (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Court Reporter (uncredited)
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| Nelson Leigh | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Man at Delegation (uncredited)
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| Art Lewis | ... |
Delegate (uncredited)
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| Louise Lorimer | ... |
Mrs. Emma Jenson, Witness in Car (uncredited)
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Rankin Mansfield | ... |
2nd Chairman on Platform (uncredited)
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Maurice Marks | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Sydney Mason | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Harry Mayo | ... |
Courtrom Spectator (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Restaurant Patron / Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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| J. Edward McKinley | ... |
Joe Whelan (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Mills County Delegate (uncredited)
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| Joseph Mell | ... |
Smith Party Worker (uncredited)
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Tony Michaels | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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R.J. Nelson | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Carol Nicholson | ... |
Patricia Callahan (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Bob Peoples | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Fred Perce | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Ken Peters | ... |
Interviewer (uncredited)
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Ray Pourchot | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Eubanks (uncredited)
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| Ed Prentiss | ... |
Convention Chairman (uncredited)
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Tony Randall | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Volunteer Worker (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
3rd Volunteer Worker (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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Jack Richardson | ... |
Assistant District Attorney Gorman (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Volunteer Worker (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Robert Sampson | ... |
Hotel Shop Clerk (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank J. Scannell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ed Shaw | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Robert 'Buddy' Shaw | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Fred Sherman | ... |
Wally (uncredited)
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Mike Steele | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Martin Strader | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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Tim Taylor | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Rodger Terry | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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George Tracy | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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Sid Troy | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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John Truax | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Gubernatorial Convention Attendee (uncredited)
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Joe Walls | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Maurice Wells | ... |
Dr. Lahlum - Coroner (uncredited)
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Bob Whitney | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Man at Fair (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
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| Irene Windust | ... |
2nd Volunteer Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent Sherman | ||
Written by
| Roy Huggins | ... | () |
| Harry Kleiner | ... | () |
| William Pearson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Roy Huggins | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| J. Peverell Marley | ||
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ||
Art Direction by
| Malcolm C. Bert | ||
Set Decoration by
| George James Hopkins | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sergei Petschnikoff | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Robert B. Lee | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A district attorney, a US Senator, and a Superior Court judge are all possible candidates for governor. All three meet in official or unofficial ways when a socialite is found murdered and her estranged husband, nephew of a former governor, stands accused. Written by Terry A. Hurlbut |
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| Taglines | Searing Raw on the Screen from the Glowing Hot Pages of the Best Seller! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First credited feature film role for Carroll O'Connor, who portrays Matt Keenan. See more » |
| Goofs | Leland holds up the large tape recorder take-up reel to Dan without first winding the rest of the tape onto it, or even taking it out of the machine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Pilot (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
Senator Alex S. Simon:
If you read my statement carefully, you'll note that I left myself a loophole. A course I recommend to any man who dedicates his life to living off the taxpayer. See more » |