Kill or Be Killed (1950 film)

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Kill or Be Killed
Kill or Be Killed poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Max Nosseck
Screenplay by Arnold Lipp
Max Nosseck
Lawrence L. Goldman
Produced by Walter Jurmann
Starring Lawrence Tierney
George Coulouris
Marissa O'Brien
Rudolph Anders
Lopes da Silva
Veloso Pires
Cinematography J. Roy Hunt
Edited byW.L. Bagier
Music by Karl Hajos
Production
company
Juno Productions Inc.
Distributed by Eagle-Lion Films
Release date
  • April 1950 (1950-04)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Kill or Be Killed is a 1950 American crime film directed by Max Nosseck. It was written by Arnold Lipp, Max Nosseck and Lawrence L. Goldman and stars Lawrence Tierney, George Coulouris and Marissa O'Brien. It was released in April by Eagle-Lion Films. [1] [2] [3] The sets were designed by art director Erwin Scharf.

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References

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