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A Lovely Way to Die
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A Lovely Way to Die

1968-04-19 · 103 min · ★ 4.8

Mystery · Crime · Drama

A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.

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Directors
David Lowell Rich
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasJameson Schuyler
Sylva KoscinaSylva KoscinaRena Westabrook
Eli WallachEli WallachTennessee Fredericks
Kenneth HaighKenneth HaighJonathan Fleming
Martyn GreenMartyn GreenFinchley
Sharon FarrellSharon FarrellCarol
Ruth WhiteRuth WhiteBiddy
Philip BoscoPhilip BoscoFuller
Ralph WaiteRalph WaiteSean Magruder
Meg MylesMeg MylesMrs. Magruder
William RoerickWilliam RoerickLoren Westabrook
Dana ElcarDana ElcarLayton
Dolph SweetDolph SweetCaptain Haver
Dee VictorMrs. Gordon
Lincoln KilpatrickLincoln KilpatrickDaley
Marty GlickmanRacetrack Announcer (voice)
Conrad BainConrad BainJames Lawrence (uncredited)
Jay BarneyThe Real Finchley (uncredited)
Richard S. CastellanoRichard S. CastellanoBartender (uncredited)
Ron CharlesBarman (uncredited)

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