A Blueprint for Murder (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1953, A Blueprint for Murder is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Andrew L. Stone, running about 77 minutes. “He kissed her into the most sacred confession a woman can make!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. A Blueprint for Murder stars Joseph Cotten as Whitney 'Cam' Cameron, Jean Peters as Lynn Cameron, Gary Merrill as Fred Sargent and Catherine McLeod as Maggie Sargent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Blueprint for Murder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Blueprint for Murder page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Blueprint for Murder tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Blueprint for Murder (1953)?
- In US, A Blueprint for Murder is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Blueprint for Murder worth watching?
- A Blueprint for Murder holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Blueprint for Murder?
- A Blueprint for Murder stars Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill, Catherine McLeod and Jack Kruschen.
- When was A Blueprint for Murder released?
- A Blueprint for Murder was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.