

Scene of the Crime
1949-07-28 · 94 min · ★ 6.1
A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.
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- Directors
- Roy Rowland
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Van JohnsonMike Conovan
Arlene DahlGloria Conovan
Gloria DeHavenLili
Tom DrakeDet. 'C.C.' Gordon
Leon AmesCapt. A.C. Forster
John McIntireDet. Fred Piper
Donald WoodsBob Herkimer
Norman LloydSleeper
Jerome CowanArthur Webson
Tom PowersUmpire Menafoe
Richard BenedictTurk Kingby
Anthony CarusoTony Rutzo
Robert GistP.J. Pontiac
Romo VincentHippo
Tom HelmoreNorrie Lorfield
William HaadeLafe Douque
Sally Forrest
Mickey KuhnEd Monigan, Jr. (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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