Destination Murder (1950)

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1h 12min
Crime, Drama
09 Jun 1950 (USA)
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When Laura Mansfield's father is killed by a delivery man, the police has few clues and the investigation drags on but Laura decides to find the killer on her own.

Director:

Edward L. Cahn

Writers:

Don Martin, Don Martin

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Still of Hurd Hatfield in Destination Murder (1950)

Still of Joyce Mackenzie in Destination Murder (1950)

Still of Hurd Hatfield and Joyce Mackenzie in Destination Murder (1950)

Albert Dekker and Hurd Hatfield in Destination Murder (1950)

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	Joyce Mackenzie	...	Laura Mansfield (as Joyce MacKenzie)
	Stanley Clements	...	Jackie Wales
	Hurd Hatfield	...	Stretch Norton
	Albert Dekker	...	Armitage
	Myrna Dell	...	Alice Wentworth
	James Flavin	...	Lieutenant Brewster
	John Dehner	...	Frank Niles
	Richard Emory	...	Sergeant Mulcahy
	Norma Vance	...	Fran - Inebriated Lady
	Suzette Harbin	...	Harriett - Nightclub Maid
	Buddy Swan	...	Arthur - Messenger Boy
	Bert Wenland	...	Dave - Messenger Boy
	Franklyn Farnum	...	Mr. Mansfield
	Steve Gibson's Redcaps	...	Nightclub Musical Combo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Leon Alton	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
	Kenneth Gibson	...	Casino Patron (uncredited)
	Steve Gibson	...	Musical Combo Leader (uncredited)
	James Gonzalez	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
	Robert Locke Lorraine	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
	Harold Miller	...	Casino Patron / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
	Suzanne Ridgway	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
	Steven Ritch	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	John Roche	...	Casino Patron (uncredited)
	Jeffrey Sayre	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Directed by

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Edward L. Cahn

Written by

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Don Martin	...	(story)

Don Martin	...	(screen play)

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Edward L. Cahn	...	producer
Maurie M. Suess	...	producer

Music by

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Irving Gertz

Cinematography by

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Jackson Rose

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(as Jackson J. Rose)

Editing by

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Philip Cahn

Art Direction by

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Boris Leven

Set Decoration by

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Jacque Mapes

Makeup Department

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Lillian Shore	...	hair stylist
Henry Vilardo	...	makeup artist

Sound Department

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Garry A. Harris

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sound engineer

Stunts

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Fred Graham

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stunt double: Hurd Hatfield (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Jerry Bos	...	wardrobe: men
Maria P. Donovan	...	wardrobe: women (as Maria O. Donovan)

Crew believed to be complete

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RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Films A/S (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)

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RCA (sound system)

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Plot Summary	Laura Mansfield's father is killed, apparently by a telegraphic messenger. She spots Jackie Wales in a police lineup but can't identify him positively. Later, she arranges to meet him and is convinced he was the killer, but he was acting for someone else. She gets to know Jackie to find out who the boss is, taking a job in the Vogue Club, owned by a man named Armitage. Meanwhile, Alice, Armitage's greedy mistress, goes after Jackie and lures him into blackmailing the nightclub owner. Armitage discovers the betrayal, and kills the two, but Laura schemes to get closer so she can prove him guilty. Written by Mike Rogers Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	murder schemer double-feature-film damsel-in-distress anger See All (52) »
Taglines	HE COULD BEAT ANY RAP BUT LOVE! (original poster-all caps) See more »
Genres	Crime Drama Film-Noir
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Certification	Australia:PG Norway:16 United Kingdom:A United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved

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Also Known As	Objetivo asesinato (Spain) Destinaţia crimă (Romania) Destinado a matar (Mexico) Конечный пункт - убийство (Soviet Union, Russian title) See more »
Runtime	72 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (RCA Sound System)
Filming Locations	Marcal Theatre - 6021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Trivia	The movie theatre featured in the film is the Marcal Theatre at 6021 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, which featured late runs, revivals, and various odds and ends in keeping with its location on the "wrong" end of Hollywood Boulevard. The revival combination of Flight Lieutenant (1942) and Corregidor (1943) was somebody's idea of a "commemoration" of the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the first week of December 1949, at which time "Destination: Murder" was filmed. See more »
Goofs	When Alice at Stretch's apartment she hears a player piano, goes in to the next room looking for it and is murdered by Armitage. However when Stretch is turning over the club to Armitage, Armitage suggests bringing the player piano from the club to Stretch's apartment. See more »
Movie Connections	Features Flight Lieutenant (1942). See more »
Soundtracks	Let's Go to a Party See more »
Quotes	Alice Wentworth: What's the matter, honey? Stretch giving you the business? Laura Mansfield: Stretch? He doesnt' mean anything to me. Alice Wentworth: Well, he certainly bothers me. Laura Mansfield: Stretch does? He doesn't bother you. Alice Wentworth: That's what bothers me. See more »

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