A Lovely Way to Die

A Lovely Way to Die
Theatrical poster
Directed by	David Lowell Rich
Written by	A.J. Russell
Starring	Kirk Douglas Sylva Koscina Eli Wallach Kenneth Haigh
Music by	Kenyon Hopkins
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	July 12, 1968 (1968-07-12) (NYC)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

A Lovely Way to Die is a 1968 American drama film directed by David Lowell Rich and starring Kirk Douglas, Sylva Koscina Eli Wallach and Kenneth Haigh.^[1] A police officer resigns from the force, and takes up a role as a bodyguard to the wife of a wealthy man. When her husband is found dead, he finds himself trying to clear her of murder.

The film is notable for two supporting players: Martyn Green, longtime Gilbert and Sullivan specialist and actor/singer/director with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, makes a rare movie appearance; and Ali McGraw makes her film debut in a walk-on.

Cast

• Kirk Douglas - Jim Schuyler
• Sylva Koscina - Rena Westabrook
• Eli Wallach - Tennessee Fredericks
• Kenneth Haigh - Jonathan Fleming
• Martyn Green - Finchley
• Sharon Farrell - Carol
• Ruth White - Biddy, Cook
• Philip Bosco - Fuller
• Ralph Waite - Sean Magruder
• Meg Myles - Mrs. Magruder
• William Roerick - Loren Westabrook
• Dana Elcar - Layton
• Dolph Sweet - Captain Haver
• Dee Victor - Mrs. Gordon
• Lincoln Kilpatrick - Daley

References

External links

• A Lovely Way to Die at the Internet Movie Database

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