11 Nov 1952
Kansas City Confidential
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
Murder by Contract
Double rates for women... because a woman is always double-trouble!
Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.
Top Billed Cast
Vince Edwards Claude
Phillip Pine Marc
Herschel Bernardi George
Caprice Toriel Billie Williams
Michael Granger Mr. Moon
Kathie Browne Mary
Joseph Mell Harry
Frances Osborne Miss Wiley
Steven Ritch Detective shooting Tear Gas
Don Garrett James William Mayflower
Janet Brandt Woman in Movie Theater
Davis Roberts Hall of Records Clerk
Joanne Arnold Miss Wexley
William H. O'Brien Hotel Take-Out Delivery Man (uncredited)
Albert Cavens Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Cisco Houston Gun Salesman (uncredited)
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