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An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder

Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?

6.9(22) 1948-12-05 91 minCrimeDrama

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

DirectorMichael Gordon
ScreenplayMichael Blankfort
ScreenplayRobert Thoeren
ProducerJerry Bresler
Full credits on TMDB

Cast & characters

Fredric March
Fredric March
as Judge Calvin Cooke
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
as David Douglas
Florence Eldridge
Florence Eldridge
as Catherine Cooke
Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine Brooks
as Ellie Cooke
Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
as Doctor Walter Morrison
John McIntire
John McIntire
as Judge Ogden
Will Wright
Will Wright
as Judge Jim Wilder
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
as Mrs. Russell
Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse
as Mr. Pope

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