The Murder Game
Seen it?1965 | 76 min | Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 16 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A woman abandons her husband, changes her name, and remarries again. Complications ensue.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Salkow
- Ken ScottSteve Baldwin
- Marla LandiMarie Aldrich
- Trader FaulknerChris Aldrich
- Conrad PhillipsPeter Shanley
- Gerald SimLarry Landstrom
- Duncan LamontInspector Telford
- Jennifer WhiteSecretary
- Peter BathurstDr. Knight
- Ballard BerkeleySir Colin Chalmers
- Gretchen FranklinLandlady