Movie: A Fever in the Blood

Top 10 Billed Cast

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Judge Leland Hoffman

Angie Dickinson
Angie Dickinson

Cathy Simon

Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly

Dan Callahan

Don Ameche
Don Ameche

Senator Alex S. Simon

Ray Danton
Ray Danton

Clem Marker

Herbert Marshall
Herbert Marshall

Gov. Oliver P. Thornwall

Andra Martin
Andra Martin

Laura Mayberry

Robert Colbert
Robert Colbert

Thomas J. Morely

Jesse White
Jesse White

Sgt. Michael Beers

Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor

Matt Kenan

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    A judge, a district attorney and a U. S. senator--each hoping to be elected the next governor--attempt to manipulate a murder trial to advance their own political ambitions. Director Vincent Sherman's 1961 drama stars Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Don Ameche, Jack Kelly, Angie Dickinson, Herbert Marshall, Jesse White, Parley Baer, Carroll O'Connor, Ray Danton, Andra Martin, Rhodes Reason and Louise Lorimer.

  • Release Date

    1961-01-28

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Searing Raw on the Screen from the Glowing Hot Pages of the Best Seller!

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    English
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