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Murder Is My Beat
Murder Is My Beat

Murder Is My Beat

ONE LOOK from a speeding train! ONE SCREAM from a frightened girl! ONE CHANCE to turn the tables on murder!

Genres

MysteryCrime

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Mr. Dean's body is found face down in the fireplace, burned beyond recognition. Nightclub-singer Eden Lane is convicted of the crime. She is escorted to prison by one of the arresting detectives when she convinces him that she just spotted the murderer outside their train.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

27 February 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Langton

Paul Langton

Ray Patrick

Barbara Payton

Barbara Payton

Eden Lane

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Bert Rawley

Selena Royle

Selena Royle

Beatrice Abbott

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Abbott

Tracey Roberts

Tracey Roberts

Patsy Flint

Kate MacKenna

Kate MacKenna

Miss Sparrow

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Gas Station Attendant

Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Bartender Louie

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