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A Covenant with Death is a 1967 American legal drama film directed by Lamont Johnson (in his feature directorial debut), with a screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus and Saul Levitt, based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Stephen Becker.
A Covenant with Death: Directed by Lamont Johnson. With George Maharis, Laura Devon, Katy Jurado, Earl Holliman. A convicted murderer kills his hangman. Then it is discovered that he actually didn't commit the murder he was convicted for.
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- Drama
- Lamont Johnson
- 1969-01-23
A Covenant With Death. Stephen Becker. 4.07. 245 ratings55 reviews. Set in 1923 in the American southwest, a young judge has an enormous responsibility to make in a capital case where a man is charged with murdering his beautiful wife. The parallel plot is his inability to handle life, love, success. Great story.
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- Stephen Becker
In the Southwest in the 1920's, a young woman is found strangled in her bedroom. Her husband, Bryan Talbot, the town libertine, is found drunk and incoherent. He is arrested and subsequently convicted of murder by circumstantial evidence stemming from his frequent violent outbursts on the promiscuous conduct of his wife.
- Lamont Johnson, Gil Kissel
- George Maharis
A Covenant with Death is a 1967 crime drama film based on a novel by Lawrence B. Marcus. It features George Maharis, Laura Devon, Gene Hackman and Katy Jurado in the main roles.
A Covenant With Death. A 1920s Mexican-American judge (George Maharis) presides over the trial of a man (Earl Holliman) accused of killing his wife. Fandango at Home Apple TV. Rent A...
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May 7, 2023 · 1967 • Approved • 1h 37m • Jan 27, 1967 (USA) Stars: George Maharis • Laura Devon • Katy Jurado • Earl Holliman TAGLINE: The bristling best seller comes to angry life. ...more.
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