Shield for Murder
Seen it?1954 | 82 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved L.A. Confidential or Touch of Evil, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$25K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard W. Koch, Edmond O'Brien
- Edmond O'BrienDet. Lt. Barney Nolan
- Marla EnglishPatty Winters
- John AgarDet. Sgt. Mark Brewster
- Emile MeyerCapt. Gunnarson
- Carolyn JonesBeth, Girl at Bar
- Claude AkinsFat Michaels
- Herbert ButterfieldCabot, Reporter
- Hugh SandersPacky Reed
- William SchallertAsst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
- Richard DeaconThe Professor