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Murder Is My Beat

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
940
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Paul Langton, Barbara Payton, and Tracey Roberts in Murder Is My Beat (1955)
Film NoirMystery

A police detective helps a singer heading to prison for the murder of a man she claims is still alive.A police detective helps a singer heading to prison for the murder of a man she claims is still alive.A police detective helps a singer heading to prison for the murder of a man she claims is still alive.

  • Director
    • Edgar G. Ulmer
  • Writers
    • Aubrey Wisberg
    • Martin Field
  • Stars
    • Paul Langton
    • Barbara Payton
    • Robert Shayne
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    940
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edgar G. Ulmer
    • Writers
      • Aubrey Wisberg
      • Martin Field
    • Stars
      • Paul Langton
      • Barbara Payton
      • Robert Shayne
    • 33User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast16

    Paul Langton
    Paul Langton
    • Ray Patrick
    Barbara Payton
    Barbara Payton
    • Eden Lane
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Police Captain Bert Rawley
    Selena Royle
    Selena Royle
    • Beatrice Abbott
    Roy Gordon
    Roy Gordon
    • Abbott
    Tracey Roberts
    Tracey Roberts
    • Patsy Flint
    • (as Tracy Roberts)
    Kate MacKenna
    • Miss Sparrow
    • (as Kate McKenna)
    Harry Harvey
    Harry Harvey
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • (as Henry W. Harvey Sr.)
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Bartender Louie
    Madge Cleveland
    • Mrs. Thomas - Matron
    • (uncredited)
    William Fawcett
    William Fawcett
    • Police Pathologist
    • (uncredited)
    John Indrisano
    John Indrisano
    • Cop on Train Platform
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony Jochim
    Anthony Jochim
    • Buckley - Motel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Miller
    Harold Miller
    • Customer in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Patterson
    Hank Patterson
    • Medical Examiner
    • (uncredited)
    Robert J. Stevenson
    Robert J. Stevenson
    • Dunlap - Shop Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edgar G. Ulmer
    • Writers
      • Aubrey Wisberg
      • Martin Field
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    User reviews33

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    Related interests

    Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946)
    Film Noir
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Penultimate film of Selena Royle. She had an uncredited role as "Townswoman" in 4 for Texas (1963) eight years later.
    • Goofs
      In the first scene with Patsy Flint at the bar, her beauty mark (mole) is shown by her right eye; the 2nd scene with Patsy in her apartment shows the beauty mark next to her left eye.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Broadway by Light (1958)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 27, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Danger is My Beat
    • Filming locations
      • Keywest Studios, Hollywood, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Masthead Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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