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An Act of Murder

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A lawyer (Edmond O'Brien) defends a judge (Fredric March) who drove his terminally ill wife (Florence Eldridge) off a cliff and then turned himself in.

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Nell Dodson Russell Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder The danger Hollywood faces in dealing with controversial medical subjects is that a film may create exactly the opposite impression it was intended to create, psychologically speaking. Jan 15, 2022 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Features its own little noteworthy kernels worthy of admiration. Rated: 3/5 Aug 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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william d It's really not too bad for a low budget courtroom drama. The soundtrack is a bit obtrusive though. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A lawyer (Edmond O'Brien) defends a judge (Fredric March) who drove his terminally ill wife (Florence Eldridge) off a cliff and then turned himself in.
Director
Michael Gordon
Producer
Jerry Bresler
Screenwriter
Michael Blankfort, Robert Thoeren
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m