Overview
An Act of Murder is an American crime film first released in 1948,
directed by Michael Gordon.
The film is based on a novel by Ernst Lothar and stars Fredric March, Edmond O’Brien, Florence Eldridge, Geraldine Brooks and Stanley Ridges.
It has also been released under the title: Live Today for Tomorrow.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
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Director: Michael Gordon
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Script: Michael Blankfort, Ernst Lothar (novel), Robert Thoeren
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Photo: Hal Mohr
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Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
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Cast: Fredric March (Judge Calvin Cooke),
Edmond O’Brien (David Douglas),
Florence Eldridge (Catherine Cooke),
Geraldine Brooks (Ellie Cooke),
Stanley Ridges (Doctor Walter Morrison),
John McIntire (Judge Ogden),
Frederic Tozere (Charles Dayton),
Will Wright (Judge Jim Wilder),
Virginia Brissac (Mrs. Russell),
Francis McDonald (Mr. Russell),
Mary Servoss (Julia),
Don Beddoe (Pearson),
Clarence Muse (Mr. Pope),
Charles Bedell (Barker),
Maurice Brierre (Pedestrian),
Paul E. Burns (Old Man),
Pat Combs (Young Man),
Bert Conway (Novak),
Russ Conway (Wilson),
Frank Darien (Old Man),
Walter DeCardo (Bit),
Richard Dumas (Young Boy),
Edward Earle (Dr. Standish),
Ella Ethridge (Pedestrian),
Olga Fabian (Mrs. Novak),
William Fawcett (Old Man),
Eddie Fetherston (Barker),
Ethyl May Halls (Young Girl),
Joy Hallward (Nurse),
George Hamilton (Court Attendant),
Harry Harvey (Dr. Boyd),
William Hawley (Court Stenographer),
Harry Hayden (Mr. Hart),
Taylor Holmes,
Thomas E. Jackson (Bailiff),
Bob Jellison (Stout Man),
Ann Lawrence (Bit),
Walter Lawrence (Barker),
David Leonard (Dr. Levi),
Frank McFarland (Attorney),
Don McGill (Young Attorney),
Eda Reiss Merin (Woman in Drug Store),
Howard M. Mitchell (Cop),
Eddie Parker (Cop),
Ralph Peters (Chef),
Allan Ray (George Johnson),
Renie Riano (Mrs. McGuinness),
Felice Richmond (Bit),
Beatrice Roberts (Miss Coble),
Jack Rollens (Bit),
George Ryland (Bit),
Brook Shayne (Young Girl),
Carl Sklover (Bit),
Cy Stevens (Bit),
Ray Teal (Dr. McDermott),
Harry Tyler (Hotel Clerk),
Mack Williams (Court Clerk)
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Country: USA
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Language: English
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Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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Aka: Live Today for Tomorrow
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