A Blueprint For Murder 1953

Joseph Cotten stars in A Blueprint for Murder as Whitney Cameron, a man who harbors a deep and abiding affection for his pretty sister-in-law Lynne Cameron (Jean Peters). When one of Lynne's stepchildren dies, the autopsy indicates that the child was poisoned. Despite his feelings for Lynne, Whitney can't help but feel that she was responsible for the child's death—and that she intends to go on killing until she becomes sole heir of her late husband's estate. The "moment of truth" occurs during a climactic ocean voyage which consumes nearly a third of the film. A Blueprint for Murder was written and directed by Andrew L. Stone, whose legendary insistence upon "realism" at all costs was such that it's a wonder he didn't persuade Peters to commit a real murder.

Cast:

Joseph Cotten - Whitney Cameron

Jean Peters - Lynne Cameron

Gary Merrill - Fred Sargent

Catherine McLeod - Maggie Sargent

Jack Kruschen - Hal Cole

Barney Phillips - Capt. Pringle

Freddy Ridgeway - Doug, Jr.

Joyce McCluskey - Nurse Brownell

Mae Marsh - Anna

Harry Carter - Wheeler

Walter Sande - John L. Henderson

Tyler McVey - Technician

Teddy Mangean - Attendant

Aline Towne - File clerk

Ray Hyke - Pharmacist

Charles Collins - Pesticide seller

Eugene Borden - Headwaiter

Carleton Young - Frank Connelly

Grandon Rhodes - Judge Adams

Herbert Butterfield - Judge

George Melford - Bailiff

Jonathan Hale - Dr. Stevenson