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A Fever in the Blood
A Fever in the Blood

A Fever in the Blood

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Genres

Drama

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A judge, a district attorney and a U. S. senator--each hoping to be elected the next governor--attempt to manipulate a murder trial to advance their own political ambitions. Director Vincent Sherman's 1961 drama stars Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Don Ameche, Jack Kelly, Angie Dickinson, Herbert Marshall, Jesse White, Parley Baer, Carroll O'Connor, Ray Danton, Andra Martin, Rhodes Reason and Louise Lorimer.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

28 January 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Judge Leland Hoffman

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Cathy Simon

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Dan Callahan

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Senator Alex S. Simon

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Clem Marker

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Gov. Oliver P. Thornwall

Andra Martin

Andra Martin

Laura Mayberry

Robert Colbert

Robert Colbert

Thomas J. Morely

Jesse White

Jesse White

Sgt. Michael Beers

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Matt Kenan

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Charles Bosworth

Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Mrs. Emma Jenson

Rhodes Reason

Rhodes Reason

Walter Thornwall

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Extra

Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Bates

Art Lewis

Art Lewis

Delegate

Charles Fredericks

Charles Fredericks

Callahan Party Worker

Byron Keith

Byron Keith

Frankie Kovac

Leonard Bremen

Leonard Bremen

Earl Miller

Ronnie Dapo

Ronnie Dapo

Tommy Callahan

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Itchy Forst

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Peters

J. Edward McKinley

J. Edward McKinley

Joe Whelan

Fred Sherman

Fred Sherman

Wally

June Blair

June Blair

Paula Thornwall

Saundra Edwards

Saundra Edwards

Lucy Callahan

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