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Bodyguard

Bodyguard

A Real "Who-done-it" Thriller

19486.01h 2mNR

Overview

A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Fred Niblo Jr., Harry Essex, Robert Altman
Produced by Sid Rogell
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Top Cast

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Michael C. 'Mike' Carter

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Doris Brewster

Phillip Reed

Phillip Reed

Freddie Dysen

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Connie Fenton

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Gene Dysen

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Fenton

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Lieutenant Borden

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Capt. Wayne

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Zinnia - Counter Girl (uncredited)

J

Jack Carr

Cop

Themes & Keywords

film noirsuspended cop

About Bodyguard

Bodyguard is a thriller, crime film released in 1948 exploring themes of film noir, suspended cop. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Phillip Reed. A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.

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