Movie: An Act of Murder

Top 9 Billed 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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