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Destination Murder(1950)
Status: Released
Date: 1950-06-09
52%
20 Votes
Time: 1h 12m
Love Was One Rap He Couldn't Beat!
Overview:
Laura Mansfield catches a glimpse of mob hit man Jackie Wales after he shoots her businessman father. At the police station, Laura identifies Jackie as the murderer, but the policeman in charge of the case, Lt. Brewster, lets him go, citing a lack of corroborating evidence. Outraged, Laura worms her way into the unsuspecting Jackie's heart, trying to snare him and mob-connected club owner Armitage in her trap.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Prominent Features
Movie: Destination Murder
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joyce Mackenzie
Laura Mansfield
Stanley Clements
Jackie Wales
Hurd Hatfield
Stretch Norton
Albert Dekker
Armitage
Myrna Dell
Alice Wentworth
James Flavin
Police Lt. Brewster
John Dehner
Frank Niles
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Overview
Laura Mansfield catches a glimpse of mob hit man Jackie Wales after he shoots her businessman father. At the police station, Laura identifies Jackie as the murderer, but the policeman in charge of the case, Lt. Brewster, lets him go, citing a lack of corroborating evidence. Outraged, Laura worms her way into the unsuspecting Jackie's heart, trying to snare him and mob-connected club owner Armitage in her trap.
Release Date
1950-06-09
Average
5.2
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
Love Was One Rap He Couldn't Beat!
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