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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).
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 film directed by Richard Fleischer with Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Phillip Reed, June Clayworth .... Year: 1948. Original title: Bodyguard. Synopsis: Homicide detective Mike Carter is tossed off the police force for insubordination and violating regulations.
A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.