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Calling Homicide(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-09-30
63%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 0m
A racket that preys on beauty---and pays off with MURDER!
Overview:
Cop Andy Doyle investigates a car-bombing murder and the killing of a sleazy modeling agency owner. Are they connected?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Allied Artists Pictures
Movie: Calling Homicide
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bill Elliott
Andy Doyle
Don Haggerty
Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
Kathleen Case
Donna Graham
Myron Healey
Jim Haddix
Jeanne Cooper
Darlene Adams
Thomas Browne Henry
Allen Gilmore
Lyle Talbot
Tony Fuller
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Ida Dunsetter
Herb Vigran
Ray Engel
James Best
Det. Arnie Arnhoff
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Overview
Cop Andy Doyle investigates a car-bombing murder and the killing of a sleazy modeling agency owner. Are they connected?
Release Date
1956-09-30
Average
6.25
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
A racket that preys on beauty---and pays off with MURDER!
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