Head over heels in love with a stern and cold older businessman's young wife, a reporter is seduced into conspiring to murder him so she can inherit his estate, while pinning the murder on another businessman.
Apology for Murder (1945) is a crime film directed by Sam Newfield, released on September 27, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Hugh Beaumont, Ann Savage, Charles D. Brown and Russell Hicks. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Hugh Beaumont
as Kenny Blake
Ann Savage
as Toni Kirkland
Charles D. Brown
as Ward McGee
Russell Hicks
as Harvey Kirkland
Pierre Watkin
as Craig Jordan
Budd Buster
as Jed
Norman Willis
as Allen Webb
Elizabeth Valentine
as Mrs. Harper
George Sherwood
as Lieutenant Edwards
Sarah Padden
as Maggie
Eva Novak
as Maid
Wheaton Chambers
as Minister
Directed by Sam Newfield, written by Fred Myton and Fred Myton, produced by Sigmund Neufeld.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 15 ratings.
Investigative journalist "Blake" (Hugh Beaumont) is looking into a lucrative business deal that might be in the offing for the wealthy "Kirkland" (Russell Hicks). An impromptu meeting, though, introduces him to a new proposition - the man's much younger wife "Toni" (Ann Savage). She's unhappy, soon seeking solace in his arms and plotting his demise. "Blake" is initially unwilling to co-operate, but she's a clever…
Reviewed on June 1, 2023
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Apology for Murder (1945) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Apology for Murder (1945) includes Hugh Beaumont, Ann Savage, Charles D. Brown, Russell Hicks and Pierre Watkin. The film was directed by Sam Newfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Apology for Murder was released on September 27, 1945 and runs for 1h 7m.
Apology for Murder (1945) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
