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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.6 / 100
1968·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 43m

A LOVELY WAY TO DIE

“A bodyguard too involved with the body he was guarding!”

A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.

Above the Line
David Lowell Rich·DirectorA.J. Russell·WriterMorris Hartzband·Director of PhotographyKenyon Hopkins·MusicGene Palmer·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·Jameson SchuylerSylva Koscina·Rena WestabrookEli Wallach·Tennessee FredericksKenneth Haigh·Jonathan FlemingMartyn Green·FinchleySharon Farrell·CarolRuth White·BiddyPhilip Bosco·FullerRalph Waite·Sean MagruderMeg Myles·Mrs. Magruder
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
David Lowell Rich·DirectorPeter R. Scoppa·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
A.J. Russell·Writer
Camera· 1
Morris Hartzband·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Gene Palmer·EditorSidney Katz·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Kenyon Hopkins·MusicWaldon O. Watson·SoundDennis Maitland·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionWillard Levitas·Art DirectionMary Merrill·Costume DesignBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationMartin Bell·Makeup ArtistJohn Ward·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Richard Lewis·ProducerBob Larson·Production SupervisorJim Di Gangi·Unit Production ManagerWillard Levitas·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Bob Oran·StuntsLucky Kargo·StuntsLarry Germain·HairstylistAlex Stevens·StuntsJoe Pronto·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
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