Murder Is My Beat
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Produced by | Aubrey Wisberg |
| Screenplay by | Aubrey Wiseberg |
| Story by |
Aubrey Wiseberg Martin Field |
| Starring |
Paul Langton Barbara Payton Robert Shayne |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
| Cinematography | Harold E. Wellman |
| Edited by | Fred R. Feitshans Jr. |
Production company |
Allied Artists |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Murder Is My Beat is a 1955 American crime film noir directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Paul Langton, Barbara Payton, and Robert Shayne.[1]
Plot
Businessman Fred Deane is found dead with his face and hands burned beyond recognition. Detectives Patrick (Langton) and Rawley (Shayne) arrest Deane's girlfriend, nightclub-singer Eden Lane (Payton) and she is convicted of the crime. On the way to prison, Eden sees a man through the train window, identifying him as the murderer. Patrick and Eden jump from the train to search for the man. In a series of plot twists, the murderer is found, and Eden and Patrick are getting married.
Cast
- Paul Langton as Ray Patrick
- Barbara Payton as Eden Lane
- Robert Shayne as Det. Bert Rawley
- Selena Royle as Beatrice Abbott
- Roy Gordon as Mr. Abbott
- Tracy Roberts as Patsy Flint
- Kate MacKenna as Miss Farre
- Henry W. Harvey Sr. as the gas station attendant
- Jay Adler as Louie, the bartender
References
External links
- Murder Is My Beat at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Murder Is My Beat at the Internet Movie Database
- Murder Is My Beat at AllMovie
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