A Covenant with Death

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.

Directed by Lamont Johnson

Top cast

George Maharis

Ben Lewis

Earl Holliman

Brian Talbot

Laura Devon

Rosemary Berquist

Katy Jurado

Eulalia Lewis

Gene Hackman

Harmsworth

Arthur O'Connell

Judge Hockstadter

Sidney Blackmer

Col. Oates

John Anderson

Dietrich

Whit Bissell

Bruce Donnelly

Kent Smith

Oliver Parmalee

Paul Birch

Governor

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Emilio Fernández

Ignacio

Wende Wagner

Rafaela

Al Bain

Trial Spectator

Jan Burrell

Mrs. Donnelley

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Mary Gregory

Mrs. Moody

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Larry D. Mann

Chillingworth

Lonny Chapman

Musgrave

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Walter Mathews

Appraiser

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