A Covenant with Death

Lamont Johnson
1967-02-15

The bristling best seller comes to angry life.
5
97 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
George Maharis Ben Lewis Unowned
Earl Holliman Brian Talbot Unowned
Laura Devon Rosemary Berquist Unowned
Katy Jurado Eulalia Lewis Unowned
Gene Hackman Harmsworth Unowned
Arthur O'Connell Judge Hockstadter Unowned
Sidney Blackmer Col. Oates Unowned
John Anderson Dietrich Unowned
Whit Bissell Bruce Donnelly Unowned
Kent Smith Oliver Parmalee Unowned
Paul Birch Governor Unowned
Emilio Fernández Ignacio Unowned
Wende Wagner Rafaela Unowned
Al Bain Trial Spectator Unowned
Jan Burrell Mrs. Donnelley Unowned
Mary Gregory Mrs. Moody Unowned
Larry D. Mann Chillingworth Unowned
Lonny Chapman Musgrave Unowned
Walter Mathews Appraiser Unowned