A Fever in the Blood

A Fever in the Blood

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1961 · 117 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Crime

A judge, a district attorney and a U.S. senator, each hoping to be elected the next governor, attempt to manipulate a murder trial to advance their own political ambitions.

Directed by Vincent Sherman · Written by Roy Huggins

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