''The Murder Men'' (later presented as an episode of the TV show '' Cain's Hundred'' which was called ''Blues for a Junkman'', in 1962) is a 1961 film starring

Peter Mark Richman Peter Mark Richman (born Marvin Jack Richman; April 16, 1927 – January 14, 2021) was an American actor in films and on television, who was for many years credited as Mark Richman. He appeared in about 30 films and 130 television series from th ...

, James Coburn, and

Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She is the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in '' C ...

Plot

Norma Sherman, is a night-club singer and addict who, upon being released from jail, attempts to win back the love of her husband.

Cast

* Mark Richman as Nick Cain * James Coburn as Arthur Troy *

as Norma Sherman *

Joe Mantell Joseph Mantell (né Mantel; December 21, 1915 – September 29, 2010) was an American film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as best friend Angie in the 1955 film '' Marty'', which ...

as Maury Troy *

Ivan Dixon Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (April 6, 1931 – March 16, 2008) was an American actor, director, and producer best known for his series role in the 1960s sitcom '' Hogan's Heroes'', and for his starring roles in the 1964 independent drama '' No ...

as Joe Sherman *

Ed Asner Eddie Asner (; November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021) was an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild. He is best remembered for portraying Lou Grant during the 1970s and early 1980s, on both ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' a ...

as Dave Keller

Reviews

One commentator called Dorothy Dandridge's role in this film "one of (her) most interesting late performances".Foster, page 184 This was her last film.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Murder Men, The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films directed by John Peyser