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A Blueprint for Murder (1953): movie guide
A Blueprint for Murder (1953) is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller running about 77 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 41 votes. Notable cast includes Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill, Catherine McLeod. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1953-07-24
- Runtime: 77 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1953-07-24

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What is A Blueprint for Murder about?
Whitney Cameron is in a quandary: he's attracted to his beautiful sister-in-law, Lynn, but also harbors serious suspicions about her. Her husband, Cameron's brother, died under mysterious circumstances, and now that the death of her stepchild, Polly, has been attributed to poisoning, he suspects that Lynn is after his late brother's estate, and killing everyone in her way.
Cast highlights
A Blueprint for Murder features Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill, Catherine McLeod, Jack Kruschen, Barney Phillips. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1953-07-24. Runtime: 77 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (41 votes). Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is A Blueprint for Murder?
- A Blueprint for Murder is listed as Mystery, Crime, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is A Blueprint for Murder?
- A Blueprint for Murder runs about 77 minutes.
- Who stars in A Blueprint for Murder?
- Cast highlights include Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill, Catherine McLeod, Jack Kruschen, Barney Phillips.
- Does Cinema Box stream A Blueprint for Murder?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.








