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  1. Shield for Murder is a 1954 American film noir crime film co-directed by and starring Edmond O'Brien as a police detective who has become malevolent. It was based on the novel of the same name by William P. McGivern.

  2. Shield for Murder: Directed by Howard W. Koch, Edmond O'Brien. With Edmond O'Brien, Marla English, John Agar, Emile Meyer. When a brutal police detective Lt. murders a bookmaker's runner for $25,000 in cash, a deaf mute sees him do it and now he finds he must kill again to cover his tracks.

  3. Corrupt cop Barney Nolan (Edmond O'Brien) is hard up for cash, so he shoots a bookie, relieves him of $25,000 and makes it look like an accident. Unbeknownst to Nolan, however, the entire episode...

  4. Crime films adopted a more realistic attitude in the 1950s, shifting away from noir romanticism and acknowledging unsavory realities such as police corruption. One of the best 'bad cop' tales is 1954's Shield for Murder, notable for being co-directed by its star, Edmond O'Brien.

  5. Visit the movie page for 'Shield for Murder' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.

  6. Overview. A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money. Edmond O'Brien. Director. Howard W. Koch. Director. William P. McGivern. Novel. Richard Alan Simmons.

  7. Dec 30, 2021 · When a brutal police detective Lt. murders a bookmaker's runner for $25,000 in cash, a deaf mute sees him do it and now he finds he must kill again to cover ...