A Blueprint for Murder
“He kissed her into the most sacred confession a woman can make!”
Synopsis
Whitney Cameron is in a quandary: he's attracted to his beautiful sister-in-law, Lynn, but also harbors serious suspicions about her. Her husband, Cameron's brother, died under mysterious circumstances, and now that the death of her stepchild, Polly, has been attributed to poisoning, he suspects that Lynn is after his late brother's estate, and killing everyone in her way.
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Trailer for Blueprint for Murder
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-02
Top Cast
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Joseph Cotten
Whitney 'Cam' Cameron
Jean Peters
Lynn Cameron
Gary Merrill
Fred Sargent
Catherine McLeod
Maggie Sargent
Jack Kruschen
Harold Y. Cole
Barney Phillips
Detective Captain Pringle
Freddy Ridgeway
Doug Cameron
Harry Carter
Wheeler (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Joe Cunningham (uncredited)
Ed Hinton
Ed (uncredited)
Jonathan Hole
Dr. Stevenson (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Anna Swenson (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Frank Connelly (uncredited)
Joyce McCluskey
Nurse Bobbie Brownell (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes
Probate Judge James J. Adams (uncredited)
Walter Sande
District Attorney John J. Henderson (uncredited)
Herb Butterfield
Judge at Preliminary Hearing (uncredited)
Charles Collins
Pesticide Seller (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew L. Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew L. Stone
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- A Blueprint for Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew L. Stone
Andrew L. Stone
Leigh Harline
Leo Tover
William B. Murphy
Michael Abel
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew L. Stone
Director
Michael Abel
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
William B. Murphy
Editor
Andrew L. Stone
Screenplay
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Blueprint for Murder
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What is A Blueprint for Murder about?
Whitney Cameron is in a quandary: he's attracted to his beautiful sister-in-law, Lynn, but also harbors serious suspicions about her. Her husband, Cameron's brother, died under mysterious circumstances, and now that the death of her stepchild, Polly, has been attributed to poisoning, he suspects that Lynn is after his late brother's estate, and killing everyone in her way.
Who directed A Blueprint for Murder?
A Blueprint for Murder was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
Who stars in A Blueprint for Murder?
The principal cast of A Blueprint for Murder includes Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill, Catherine McLeod, Jack Kruschen.
When was A Blueprint for Murder released and how long is it?
A Blueprint for Murder was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for A Blueprint for Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Blueprint for Murder was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Blueprint for Murder?
A Blueprint for Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).