A Blueprint for Murder (1953)
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Joseph Cotten stars in A Blueprint for Murder as Whitney Cameron, a man who harbors a deep and abiding affection for his pretty sister-in-law Lynne Cameron (Jean Peters). When one of Lynne's stepchildren dies, the autopsy indicates that the child was poisoned. Despite his feelings for Lynne,… More Joseph Cotten stars in A Blueprint for Murder as Whitney Cameron, a man who harbors a deep and abiding affection for his pretty sister-in-law Lynne Cameron (Jean Peters). When one of Lynne's stepchildren dies, the autopsy indicates that the child was poisoned. Despite his feelings for Lynne, Whitney can't help but feel that she was responsible for the child's death--and that she intends to go on killing until she becomes sole heir of her late husband's estate. The "moment of truth" occurs during a climactic ocean voyage which consumes nearly a third of the film. A Blueprint for Murder was written and directed by Andrew L. Stone, whose legendary insistence upon "realism" at all costs was such that it's a wonder he didn't persuade Peters to commit a real murder. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew L. Stone
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 28, 1953 Wide
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is a well-acted thriller.
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Cast
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Joseph Cotten
as Whitney Cameron
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Jean Peters
as Lynne Cameron
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Gary Merrill
as Fred Sargent
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Catherine McLeod
as Maggie Sargent
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Jack Kruschen
as Hal Cole
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Barney Phillips
as Capt. Pringle
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Freddy Ridgeway
as Doug Jr.
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Joyce McCluskey
as Nurse Brownell
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Mae Marsh
as Anna
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Harry Carter
as Wheeler
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Walter Sande
as John L. Henderson
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Tyler McVey
as Technician
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Teddy Mangean
as Attendant
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Aline Towne
as File clerk
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Ray Hyke
as Pharmacist
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Charles Collins
as Pesticide seller
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Eugene Borden
as Headwaiter
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Carleton Young
as Frank Connelly
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Grandon Rhodes
as Judge Adams
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Herbert Butterfield
as Judge
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George Melford
as Bailiff
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Jonathan Hale
as Dr. Stevenson
