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Bodyguard is a 1948 American film noir directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Fred Niblo Jr.and Harry Essex. It is based on a story written by George W. George and Robert Altman. The drama features Lawrence Tierney and, in her final screen appearance, Priscilla Lane.
Bodyguard: Directed by Richard Fleischer. With Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Phillip Reed, June Clayworth. After being fired for insubordination, homicide detective Mike Carter is hired as bodyguard by the owner of a local meat-packing plant where a meat inspector has been murdered.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Richard Fleischer
- 1948-09-04
Bodyguard (1948) - (Original Trailer) Lawrence Tierney (Resevoir Dogs) is a cop on suspension framed for murder in the film noir thriller Bodyguard (1948).
Bodyguard (1948) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
An ousted Los Angeles homicide detective (Lawrence Tierney) goes to work for a widow and is framed for murder.
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- Richard Fleischer
- Crime, Drama
- Lawrence Tierney
Granite-jawed Lawrence Tierney is the Bodyguard in this second-echelon noir thriller. Invited to resign from the LA police, short-tempered Mike Carter (Tierney) hires on to protect wealthy dowager Eugenia Dyson (Elizabeth Risdon).
Bodyguard is a 1948 American semi-documentary crime film noir directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Fred Niblo Jr.and Harry Essex, based on a story written by George W. George and Robert Altman, later directed MASH and other notable films.
