Apology for Murder

Apology for Murder

27/9/1945 1h 7m 4.8/10

Overview

Head over heels in love with a stern and cold older businessman's young wife, a reporter is seduced into conspiring to murder him so she can inherit his estate, while pinning the murder on another businessman.

Director

Sam Newfield

Top Billed Cast

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Kenny Blake

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Craig Jordan

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Harvey Kirkland

Budd Buster

Budd Buster

Jed

Ann Savage

Ann Savage

Toni Kirkland

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Ward McGee

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6/1/2023

6/10

Investigative journalist "Blake" (Hugh Beaumont) is looking into a lucrative business deal that might be in the offing for the wealthy "Kirkland" (Russell Hicks). An impromptu meeting, though, introduces him to a new proposition - the man's much younger wife "Toni" (Ann Savage). She's unhappy, soon seeking solace in his arms and plotting his demise. "Blake" is initially unwilling to co-operate, but she's a clever woman and... The question is, can they get away with it and manage to frame "Jordan" (Pierre Watkin) for good measure? At just over the hour, this is quite a watchable crime thriller with plenty of feminine wiles, manipulation, betrayal and an ending that delivers just desserts a-plenty. No, it's not a great or especially memorable film and I could have done with someone like Barbara Stanwyck in the lead (they could have too, I guess) but if you like the genre you'll enjoy this readily enough.

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