An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder

"Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?"

1948 · 1h 31m · NR
CrimeDrama
★ 6.8 /10 (23 votes)

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

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Top Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Judge Calvin Cooke

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

David Douglas

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Catherine Cooke

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Ellie Cooke

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Doctor Walter Morrison

John McIntire

John McIntire

Judge Ogden

Will Wright

Will Wright

Judge Jim Wilder

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Russell

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Mr. Pope

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Language

en