
Shield for Murder(1954)
A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.



Robert Taylor
Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney

Janet Leigh
Karen Stephanson

George Raft
Dan Beaumonte

Steve Forrest
Eddie Kelvaney

Anne Francis
Nancy Corlane

Robert Ellenstein
Det. Sidney Y. Myers

Robert F. Simon
Ackerman

Anthony Ross
Father Ahearn

Alan Hale Jr.
Johnny Stark

Peter Brocco
George 'Wrinkles' Fallon
Rogue Cop is a crime, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of police, film noir, bad cop, rogue cop, police detective, police shootout. Directed by Roy Rowland, it stars Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh, George Raft. A police detective on the take tries to catch his brother's killer.
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