Shoot to Kill
“A Newspaperman... A Grafting Politician... And A Beautiful Girl... In A Story Of Underworld Revenge!”
Synopsis
A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.
Top Cast
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Russell Wade
George 'Mitch' Mitchell
Luana Walters
Marian Langdon (as Susan Walters)
Edmund MacDonald
Lawrence Dale (as Edmond MacDonald)
Robert Kent
'Dixie' Logan aka Judge Joel Conroy (as Douglas Blackley)
Vince Barnett
Charlie Gill
Nestor Paiva
Gus Miller
Charles Trowbridge
District Attorney John Forsythe
Harry Brown
Jim Forman
Ted Hecht
Al. Collins
Harry Cheshire
Mike Blake
Robert Riordan
Ed Carter
Joe Devlin
Smokey
Eddie Foster
Bingo
Frank O'Connor
Deputy Clem Sparks
Sammy Stein
Blackie
Gene Rodgers
Self
Jessie Arnold
Political Speaker (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Police Chief (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Berke
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin V. Westrate
- Original Score
- Gene Rodgers, Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- Shoot to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Screen Guild Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Berke
Edwin V. Westrate
Gene Rodgers, Darrell Calker
Benjamin H. Kline
William Berke
Department Leadership Roster
William Berke
Director
William Berke
Producer
Gene Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Darrell Calker
Original Music Composer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Edwin V. Westrate
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoot to Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shoot to Kill about?
A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.
Who directed Shoot to Kill?
Shoot to Kill was directed by William Berke.
Who stars in Shoot to Kill?
The principal cast of Shoot to Kill includes Russell Wade, Luana Walters, Edmund MacDonald, Robert Kent, Vince Barnett.
When was Shoot to Kill released and how long is it?
Shoot to Kill was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Shoot to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shoot to Kill was composed by Gene Rodgers, Darrell Calker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shoot to Kill?
Shoot to Kill holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).