Apology for Murder

Unrated

9/27/19451h 7m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

Head over heels in love with a stern and cold older businessman's young wife, a reporter is seduced into conspiring to murder him so she can inherit his estate, while pinning the murder on another businessman.

Director:

Sam Newfield

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

seduction
femme fatale
film noir
murder
newspaper reporter

Cast

Hugh Beaumont

~ as ~

Kenny Blake

Ann Savage

~ as ~

Toni Kirkland

Charles D. Brown

~ as ~

Ward McGee

Russell Hicks

~ as ~

Harvey Kirkland

Pierre Watkin

~ as ~

Craig Jordan

Budd Buster

~ as ~

Jed

Norman Willis

~ as ~

Allen Webb

Elizabeth Valentine

~ as ~

Mrs. Harper

George Sherwood

~ as ~

Lieutenant Edwards

Sarah Padden

~ as ~

Maggie

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
6
Investigative journalist "Blake" (Hugh Beaumont) is looking into a lucrative business deal that might be in the offing for the wealthy "Kirkland" (Russell Hicks). An impromptu meeting, though, introduces him to a new proposition - the man's much younger wife "Toni" (Ann Savage). She's unhappy, soon seeking solace in his arms and plotting his demise. "Blake" is initially unwilling to co-operate, but she's a clever woman and... The question is, can they get away with it and manage to frame "Jordan" (Pierre Watkin) for good measure? At just over the hour, this is quite a watchable crime thriller with plenty of feminine wiles, manipulation, betrayal and an ending that delivers just desserts a-plenty. No, it's not a great or especially memorable film and I could have done with someone like Barbara Stanwyck in the lead (they could have too, I guess) but if you like the genre you'll enjoy this readily enough.