Bodyguard (1948 film)
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| Directed by | Richard Fleischer |
| Produced by | Sid Rogell |
| Written by | Story: George W. George Robert Altman Screenplay: Fred Niblo, Jr. Harry Essex |
| Starring | Lawrence Tierney Priscilla Lane |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
| Cinematography | Robert De Grasse |
| Editing by | Elmo Williams |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 2, 1948 |
| Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Bodyguard (1948) is a American semi-documentary crime film noir directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Fred Niblo Jr.and Harry Essex, based on a story written by George W. George and Robert Altman, who would on to direct MASH and other notable films. The drama features Lawrence Tierney and Priscilla Lane, among others.[1]
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[edit] Plot
Mike" Carter (Lawrence Tierney) is fired to resign from the Los Angeles Police Department, after breaking some rules and he becomes a bodyguard to wealthy Eugenia Dyson (Elisabeth Risdon). Before long Carter has been accused of murder, and is being hunted down by his former fellow officers.
His file-clerk and fiancee Doris Brewster (Priscilla Lane) believes in his innocence, and she is instrumental in cornering the actual killer.
[edit] Cast
- Lawrence Tierney as Michael C. "Mike" Carter
- Priscilla Lane as Doris Brewster
- Phillip Reed as Freddie Dysen
- June Clayworth as Connie Fenton
- Elisabeth Risdon as Gene Dysen
- Steve Brodie as Fenton
- Frank Fenton as Lieutenant Borden
- Charles Cane as Capt. Wayne
[edit] Critical reception
Critic Dennis Schwartz wrote of the film, "A solid but routine action B-film crime drama that plays like a Mike Hammer episode."[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Bodyguard at the Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Schwartz, Dennis. Ozus' World Movie Reviews, June 16, 2002. Last accesed: January 3, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Bodyguard at the Internet Movie Database.
- Bodyguard at Allmovie.
- Bodyguard at the TCM Movie Database.
- Bodyguard at the Films of Richard Fleischer.
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