A Covenant with Death
“The bristling best seller comes to angry life.”
Synopsis
An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.
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A Covenant with Death (1967) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte 4K scan
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George Maharis
Ben Lewis
Earl Holliman
Brian Talbot
Laura Devon
Rosemary Berquist
Katy Jurado
Eulalia Lewis
Gene Hackman
Harmsworth
Arthur O'Connell
Judge Hockstadter
Sidney Blackmer
Col. Oates
John Anderson
Dietrich
Whit Bissell
Bruce Donnelly
Kent Smith
Oliver Parmalee
Paul Birch
Governor
Emilio Fernández
Ignacio
Wende Wagner
Rafaela
Al Bain
Trial Spectator
Jan Burrell
Mrs. Donnelley
Mary Gregory
Mrs. Moody
Larry D. Mann
Chillingworth
Lonny Chapman
Musgrave
Release History & Theatrical Window
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Festival / Special Debut
February 15, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamont Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Saul Levitt, Stephen Becker, Lawrence B. Marcus
- Original Title
- A Covenant with Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- William Conrad Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamont Johnson
Saul Levitt, Stephen Becker, Lawrence B. Marcus
Department Leadership Roster
Lamont Johnson
Director
Saul Levitt
Writer
Lawrence B. Marcus
Writer
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What is A Covenant with Death about?
An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.
Who directed A Covenant with Death?
A Covenant with Death was directed by Lamont Johnson.
Who stars in A Covenant with Death?
The principal cast of A Covenant with Death includes George Maharis, Earl Holliman, Laura Devon, Katy Jurado, Gene Hackman.
When was A Covenant with Death released and how long is it?
A Covenant with Death was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Is A Covenant with Death based on a book or true story?
A Covenant with Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Becker".