Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!
A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.
Shield for Murder (1954) is a crime and drama film directed by Howard W. Koch, released on August 27, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Marla English, John Agar and Emile Meyer. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
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Edmond O'Brien
as Det. Lt. Barney Nolan
Marla English
as Patty Winters
John Agar
as Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster
Emile Meyer
as Capt. Gunnarson
Carolyn Jones
as Beth, Girl at Bar
Claude Akins
as Fat Michaels
Herbert Butterfield
as Cabot, Reporter
Hugh Sanders
as Packy Reed
William Schallert
as Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
Richard Deacon
as The Professor
John Beradino
as Gambler Being Booked
Robert Bray
as Detective
Directed by Howard W. Koch, written by William P. McGivern, Richard Alan Simmons and John C. Higgins, produced by Aubrey Schenck.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 35 ratings.
We discover right from the outset that "Nolan" (Edmond O'Brien) is a dodgy cop, and that he has killed a bookie's runner so he can take the $25k he was carrying and use it to build a new life for him and his girlfriend 'Patty" (Marla English). Unfortunately for him, he was seen by a deaf mute and so has to think on his feet before his partner "Brewster" (John Agar) gets to the truth or before the mob, whose cash it…
Reviewed on November 30, 2024
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Shield for Murder (1954) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Shield for Murder (1954) includes Edmond O'Brien, Marla English, John Agar, Emile Meyer and Carolyn Jones. The film was directed by Howard W. Koch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shield for Murder was released on August 27, 1954 and runs for 1h 22m.
Shield for Murder (1954) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Shield for Murder trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
