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Shield for Murder

  • 19541954
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.5K
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John Agar, Marla English, Carolyn Jones, and Edmond O'Brien in Shield for Murder (1954)
When a brutal police detective Lt. murders a bookmaker's runner for $25,000 in cash, a deaf mute sees him do it and now he finds he must kill again to cover his tracks.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
When a brutal police detective Lt. murders a bookmaker's runner for $25,000 in cash, a deaf mute sees him do it and now he finds he must kill again to cover his tracks.When a brutal police detective Lt. murders a bookmaker's runner for $25,000 in cash, a deaf mute sees him do it and now he finds he must kill again to cover his tracks.When a brutal police detective Lt. murders a bookmaker's runner for $25,000 in cash, a deaf mute sees him do it and now he finds he must kill again to cover his tracks.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Howard W. Koch
    • Edmond O'Brien
  • Writers
    • Richard Alan Simmons(screenplay)
    • John C. Higgins(screenplay)
    • William P. McGivern(novel "Shield for Murder")
  • Stars
    • Edmond O'Brien
    • John Agar
    • Marla English
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  • Directors
    • Howard W. Koch
    • Edmond O'Brien
  • Writers
    • Richard Alan Simmons(screenplay)
    • John C. Higgins(screenplay)
    • William P. McGivern(novel "Shield for Murder")
  • Stars
    • Edmond O'Brien
    • John Agar
    • Marla English
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • Barney Nolanas Barney Nolan
    John Agar
    John Agar
    • Mark Brewsteras Mark Brewster
    Marla English
    Marla English
    • Patty Wintersas Patty Winters
    Emile Meyer
    Emile Meyer
    • Capt. Gunnarsonas Capt. Gunnarson
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Girl at Baras Girl at Bar
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Fat Michaelsas Fat Michaels
    Lawrence Ryle
    • Laddie O'Neilas Laddie O'Neil
    • (as Larry Ryle)
    Herb Butterfield
    Herb Butterfield
    • Cabotas Cabot
    • (as Herbert Butterfield)
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Packy Reedas Packy Reed
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    • Assistant D.A.as Assistant D.A.
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Gambler Being Bookedas Gambler Being Booked
    • (uncredited)
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Policeman Cooperas Policeman Cooper
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Manningas Manning
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • The Professoras The Professor
    • (uncredited)
    Duke Fishman
    Duke Fishman
    • Man in Crowdas Man in Crowd
    • (uncredited)
    Mickey Golden
    • Alley Crowd Memberas Alley Crowd Member
    • (uncredited)
    David Hillary Hughes
    David Hillary Hughes
    • Ernst Sternmuelleras Ernst Sternmueller
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Howard W. Koch
      • Edmond O'Brien
    • Writers
      • Richard Alan Simmons(screenplay) (adaptation)
      • John C. Higgins(screenplay)
      • William P. McGivern(novel "Shield for Murder")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Noland shows Patty the new model house, the sign out front says "Castle Heights Tract Homes". Castle Heights is an actual Los Angeles neighborhood where such homes were being built at the time. It is situated between Chevoit Hills, Beverlywood and the Santa Monica Freeway.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie, as Nolan pulls his first victim into the alley, the shadow of the boom mic is clearly visible on the wall behind them.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Capt. Gunnarson: [to police reporter] Write his story good.

    • Crazy credits
      Only the film's title and three stars appear at the beginning. All other credits are at the end.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Biography: Carolyn Jones: Morticia and More (2002)

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Watchable
    This noir from the mid-50's is very watchable, even though it bears more resemblance to a TV series than a film. Some scenes could have been filmed by the unit that shot Dragnet for example. O'Brien is good in his sweaty beefy way that you remember from D.O.A., John Agar is stolid, Marla English capable but no more. The only standout is Carolyn Jones as Girl in Bar, and why her character has no name I don't know. She reminds me of Ann-Margret in Carnal Knowledge, that level of sad understanding.
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    • Aug 30, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pod okriljem zakona
    • Filming locations
      • 616 N Doheny Dr, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Camden Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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