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A Covenant with Death (1967)

1967-02-15 · 1h 37m · EN
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The bristling best seller comes to angry life.

An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.

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Lawrence B. MarcusWriterLamont JohnsonDirectorSaul LevittWriter

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George MaharisGeorge MaharisBen LewisEarl HollimanEarl HollimanBrian TalbotLaura DevonLaura DevonRosemary BerquistKaty JuradoKaty JuradoEulalia LewisGene HackmanGene HackmanHarmsworthArthur O'ConnellArthur O'ConnellJudge HockstadterSidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerCol. OatesJohn AndersonJohn AndersonDietrichWhit BissellWhit BissellBruce DonnellyKent SmithKent SmithOliver ParmaleePaul BirchPaul BirchGovernorEmilio FernándezEmilio FernándezIgnacio

Keywords

1920sJudgeMexican americanJusticeDeath sentenceMob justiceMurder trialCapital punishmentUnfaithful wifeMiscarriage of justiceMockery of justiceBordertownUnjust convictionRural southHusband murders wifeCircumstantial evidence

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinity1920s · Judge · Mexican AmericanDialogue densityDramaDirector preference321559Actor preference111741 · 153359 · 196957Country preferenceUs

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An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.

How long is A Covenant with Death?

A Covenant with Death has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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