A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

The bristling best seller comes to angry life. 1967-02-15 United States of America 97 minutes.

5.00 11 votes

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Overview

An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.

Year 1967

Studio William Conrad Productions

Director Lamont Johnson

Crew Lamont Johnson (Director), Stephen Becker (Novel), Lawrence B. Marcus (Writer), Saul Levitt (Writer)

Popularity 2

Language English

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