Please Murder Me (1956): Cast
Please Murder Me is a 1956 crime thriller directed by Peter Godfrey, starring Raymond Burr as Attorney Craig Carlson, Angela Lansbury and Alex Sharp. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gross-Krasne Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Please Murder Me About?
The premise of Please Murder Me without spoilers.
You are going to commit another murder… A lawyer tries to exact justice on a woman he defended in court – a woman whom he found out was guilty after getting her off.
Please Murder Me Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- theremin
- loading a gun
- reel to reel tape recorder
- black cat
- thunderstorm
- murder confession
- expert testimony
- murder trial
- diamond engagement ring
- not guilty verdict
- reading a letter aloud
- male male relationship
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- romantic rivalry
- unrequited love
- homosexual subtext
- femme fatale
- female sexual predator
- manipulative female
- gold digger
- black widow
- murder made to look like suicide
- making a murder look like self defense
- man wears a tuxedo
- cigarette smoking
- bisexual character
- homicide detective
- woman smoking
- romantic rivalry between friends
- engaged couple
- unfaithful wife
- inheritance
- college sweetheart
- flashback montage
- love triangle
- shrouded corpse
- voice over letter
- lawyer
- b movie
- crime scene
- scene before opening credits
- criminal defense attorney
- confession
- war buddies
- cheating wife
- courthouse
- manipulative woman
- artist
- wife shoots husband
- cross examination
- yellow cab
Please Murder Me Cast & Characters
Raymond Burr leads the cast as Attorney Craig Carlson, with Angela Lansbury as Myra Leeds and Alex Sharp as The Sergeant. Directed by Peter Godfrey; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Godfrey
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Raymond Burr as Attorney Craig Carlson -
Angela Lansbury as Myra Leeds -
Alex Sharp as The Sergeant - Frank Mills as Trail Spectator (uncredited)
Also Starring in Please Murder Me
· 13 more- John Dehner Dist. Atty. Ray Willis
- Denver Pyle Det. Lt. Bradley
- Dick Foran Joe Leeds
- Steve Carruthers Trail Spectator (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Trail Spectator (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Bailiff (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney Party Guest (uncredited)
- Lamont Johnson Carl Holt
- Madge Blake Jenny
- Russell Thorson The Judge
- Robert Griffin Lou Kazarian
- Lee Miller Policeman on witness stand
- Cliff Taylor Juror (uncredited)
More from Peter Godfrey
More films directed by Peter Godfrey, best-rated first: Christmas in Connecticut, Barricade, The Girl from Jones Beach and One Last Fling.
Cars in Please Murder Me
3 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chrysler New Yorker and the 1946 De Soto Taxicab.
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1946 Chrysler New Yorker Minor role -
1946 De Soto Taxicab Minor role -
1955 Lincoln Capri Minor role
Please Murder Me Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Please Murder Me!” and “Mi dovrai uccidere!”.
- Also known as
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- Please Murder Me!
- Mi dovrai uccidere!
- Mata-me Por Favor
- 请你杀了我
- Plats för mord
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Murder!, Murder, My Sweet and Murder Me, Murder You.
Please Murder Me FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Please Murder Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Please Murder Me?
Please Murder Me runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Please Murder Me released?
Please Murder Me was released on March 1, 1956.
Who directed Please Murder Me?
Please Murder Me was directed by Peter Godfrey.
More films by Peter Godfrey Who is in the cast of Please Murder Me?
Please Murder Me stars Raymond Burr as Attorney Craig Carlson, Angela Lansbury as Myra Leeds and Alex Sharp as The Sergeant, among 17 credited actors.
Does Please Murder Me have a post-credit scene?
No. Please Murder Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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