Official movie poster for Shoot to Kill (1947), a crime film

Shoot to Kill(1947)

A Newspaperman... A Grafting Politician... And A Beautiful Girl... In A Story Of Underworld Revenge!

4.9(22)1h 4m1947-03-15
Crime

Shoot to Kill Synopsis

A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.

Shoot to Kill (1947) is a crime film directed by William Berke, released on March 15, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Russell Wade, Luana Walters, Edmund MacDonald and Robert Kent. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 22 ratings.

Director:
William Berke
Writers:
Edwin V. Westrate
Producers:
William Berke
Cinematographer:
Benjamin H. Kline
Composer:
Darrell Calker
Production:
Screen Guild Productions
Status:
Released

Shoot to Kill Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 22 ratings.

John Chard

3/10

Janitor's Crushed Body Found At Bottom Of Elevator Shaft! Shoot to Kill (AKA: Police Reporter) is directed by William Berke and written by Edwin V. Westrate. It stars Robert Kent (AKA: Douglas Blackley), Luana Walters (AKA: Susan Walters), Edmund MacDonald and Russell Wade. Music is by Darell Calker and Gene Rodgers and cinematography by Benjamin H. Kline. When gangster Dixie Logan (Kent) is framed by crooked…

Reviewed on September 26, 2014

CinemaSerf

6/10

There's actually quite a lot of meat on the bones of this thriller. When "Dixie Logan" (Robert Kent) is framed for murder by the crooked District Attorney "Dale" (Edmund MacDonald) it falls to Luana Walters ("Marian") to take a job as his secretary and ingratiate herself into his organisation where, with the assistance of the newly befriended investigative reporter "Mitchell" (Russell Wade), she hopes to be able to…

Reviewed on August 9, 2023

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Shoot to Kill – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Shoot to Kill online?

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Shoot to Kill (1947) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Shoot to Kill?

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The main cast of Shoot to Kill (1947) includes Russell Wade, Luana Walters, Edmund MacDonald, Robert Kent and Vince Barnett. The film was directed by William Berke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Shoot to Kill released?

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Shoot to Kill was released on March 15, 1947 and runs for 1h 4m.

Is Shoot to Kill worth watching?

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Shoot to Kill (1947) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.