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Please Murder Me!

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2K
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Angela Lansbury in Please Murder Me! (1956)
A Life At Stake: Tell Me The Truth
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A lawyer suffers a guilt complex after getting a murder acquittal for his client, then finding out that she did commit the crime.A lawyer suffers a guilt complex after getting a murder acquittal for his client, then finding out that she did commit the crime.A lawyer suffers a guilt complex after getting a murder acquittal for his client, then finding out that she did commit the crime.

  • Director
    • Peter Godfrey
  • Writers
    • Al C. Ward
    • Donald Hyde
    • Ewald André Dupont
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Raymond Burr
    • Dick Foran
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Godfrey
    • Writers
      • Al C. Ward
      • Donald Hyde
      • Ewald André Dupont
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Raymond Burr
      • Dick Foran
    • 53User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast17

    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Myra Leeds
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Craig Carlson
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Joe Leeds
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Ray Willis
    Lamont Johnson
    Lamont Johnson
    • Carl Holt
    Robert Griffin
    Robert Griffin
    • Lou Kazarian
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Lieut. Bradley
    Alex Sharp
    • The Sergeant
    Lee Miller
    • The Patrolman
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Jenny
    Russell Thorson
    Russell Thorson
    • The Judge
    • (as Russ Thorson)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Trial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cherney
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Jeffers
    Michael Jeffers
    • Trial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Mills
    Frank Mills
    • Trial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Taylor
    • Juror
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Godfrey
    • Writers
      • Al C. Ward
      • Donald Hyde
      • Ewald André Dupont
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews53

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    Reviewers say 'Please Murder Me!' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was made the same year that Raymond Burr auditioned for the role of Perry Mason.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes
      • Joe Leeds: What's the matter with you, boy? You look like you had a problem that was too heavy to carry.
    • Connections
      Edited into Muchachada nui: Episode #2.9 (2008)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plats för mord
    • Filming locations
      • California Studios - 5530 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Gross-Krasne Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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