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1967•1h 37m•Released•EN

A Covenant with Death

“The bristling best seller comes to angry life.”

4.8/ 10
13 votes
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Overview

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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Drama

The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

February 15, 1967

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

4.8 / 10

Votes

13

Budget

Not available

Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

1.6

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Cast

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George Maharis

George Maharis

Ben Lewis

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Brian Talbot

Laura Devon

Laura Devon

Rosemary Berquist

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Eulalia Lewis

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Harmsworth

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Judge Hockstadter

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Col. Oates

John Anderson

John Anderson

Dietrich

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Bruce Donnelly

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Oliver Parmalee

Paul Birch

Paul Birch

Governor

Emilio Fernández

Emilio Fernández

Ignacio

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Featured Crew

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Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Director

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Saul Levitt

Writer

Lawrence B. Marcus

Lawrence B. Marcus

Writer

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