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Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

A Deadly Formula For Murder!

1955•1h 10m•

★5.2(13 ratings)

Crime

Overview

Marc Hill is the attorney for Emmet Devrey, a real estate developer with a past, who is being blackmailed by his former partner Sam Baggett. When Sam's unfaithful wife Marge cooks up a scheme with her used car salesman lover Jeff Calder to bilk both Devrey and her alcoholic husband, Sam is killed and Devrey is accused of the crime. Mark is called to prove his employers innocence.

Director

R.G. Springsteen

Writers

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Main Cast

Rod Cameron

Rod Cameron

Marc Hill

Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Marge Baggott

Allison Hayes

Allison Hayes

Barbara Devery

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Jeff Calder

John Litel

John Litel

Emmett Devery

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Sam Baggott

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Police Lt. Freid

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Police Sgt. McNulty

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Mrs. Kreesy

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Harry Sheldon

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Happy Harry

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Mr. Ross

Full Crew

Direction

Director: R.G. Springsteen
Assistant Director: Bartlett A. Carré

Writing

Writer: Don Martin

Production

Producer: Rudy Ralston

Music & Sound

Sound: Harry Smith
Original Music Composer: R. Dale Butts

Cinematography

Director of Photography: John L. Russell

Editing

Editor: Cliff Bell Sr.

Art Direction

Set Decoration: John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration: Fay Babcock
Art Direction: Carroll Clark

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Adele Palmer
Makeup Artist: Bob Mark

Keywords

blackmailfilm noirb movie

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A Deadly Formula For Murder!"

#2

The runtime is 70 minutes (1h 10m).

#3

The film was directed by R.G. Springsteen.

#4

The screenplay was written by Don Martin.

#5

The score was composed by R. Dale Butts.

#6

Cinematography was handled by John L. Russell.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0046927.

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Rating

5.2/10

Mixed

13 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Double Jeopardy

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Republic Pictures

Republic Pictures