Accused of Murder
“FRAMED... she battled for her life!”
Synopsis
A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.
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David Brian
Police Lt. Roy Hargis
Vera Ralston
Ilona Vance
Sidney Blackmer
Frank Hobart
Virginia Grey
Sandra Lamoreaux
Warren Stevens
Stan 'Scarface' Wilbo
Lee Van Cleef
Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey
Barry Kelley
Police Capt. Art Smedley
Richard Karlan
Chad Bayless
Frank Puglia
Cesar Cipriano
Elisha Cook Jr.
'Whitey' Pollock
Ian MacDonald
Trumbull
Greta Thyssen
Myra Bayless
Claire Carleton
Marge Harris
Hank Worden
Les Fuller
Victor Sen Yung
Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Wally Cassell
Cipriano's Doorman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Screenplay & Story
- W.R. Burnett, Robert Creighton Williams
- Original Title
- Accused of Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kane
W.R. Burnett, Robert Creighton Williams
Bud Thackery
Richard L. Van Enger
Joseph Kane
Department Leadership Roster
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
Joseph Kane
Director
Bud Thackery
Director of Photography
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor
Robert Creighton Williams
Screenplay
Joseph Kane
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Accused of Murder
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What is Accused of Murder about?
A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.
Who directed Accused of Murder?
Accused of Murder was directed by Joseph Kane.
Who stars in Accused of Murder?
The principal cast of Accused of Murder includes David Brian, Vera Ralston, Sidney Blackmer, Virginia Grey, Warren Stevens.
When was Accused of Murder released and how long is it?
Accused of Murder was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Is Accused of Murder based on a book or true story?
Accused of Murder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W.R. Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Accused of Murder?
Accused of Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).