Please Murder Me
“You are going to commit another murder...”
Synopsis
A lawyer tries to exact justice on a woman he defended in court -- a woman whom he found out was guilty after getting her off.
Top Cast
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Angela Lansbury
Myra Leeds
Raymond Burr
Attorney Craig Carlson
Dick Foran
Joe Leeds
John Dehner
Dist. Atty. Ray Willis
Lamont Johnson
Carl Holt
Robert Griffin
Lou Kazarian
Denver Pyle
Det. Lt. Bradley
Alex Sharp
The Sergeant
Lee Miller
Policeman on witness stand
Madge Blake
Jenny
Russell Thorson
The Judge
Steve Carruthers
Trail Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Party Guest (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Bailiff (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Trail Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Trail Spectator (uncredited)
Cliff Taylor
Juror (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Screenplay & Story
- David T. Chantler, E.A. Dupont, Donald Hyde, Al C. Ward
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- Please Murder Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Gross-Krasne Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Godfrey
David T. Chantler, E.A. Dupont, Donald Hyde, Al C. Ward
Albert Glasser
Alan Stensvold
Kenneth G. Crane
Donald Hyde, Jack J. Gross, Philip N. Krasne
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Godfrey
Director
Donald Hyde
Writer
Al C. Ward
Writer
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Alan Stensvold
Director of Photography
Kenneth G. Crane
Editor
Donald Hyde
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 Please Murder Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Please Murder Me about?
A lawyer tries to exact justice on a woman he defended in court -- a woman whom he found out was guilty after getting her off.
Who directed Please Murder Me?
Please Murder Me was directed by Peter Godfrey.
Who stars in Please Murder Me?
The principal cast of Please Murder Me includes Angela Lansbury, Raymond Burr, Dick Foran, John Dehner, Lamont Johnson.
When was Please Murder Me released and how long is it?
Please Murder Me was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Please Murder Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Please Murder Me was composed by Albert Glasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Please Murder Me?
Please Murder Me holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).