A Covenant with Death_
"The bristling best seller comes to angry life."
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.
Starring
George Maharis, Earl Holliman, Laura Devon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Covenant with Death was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
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 tr...
A Covenant with Death is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (19)
George Maharis
Ben Lewis
Earl Holliman
Brian Talbot
Laura Devon
Rosemary Berquist
Katy Jurado
Eulalia Lewis
Gene Hackman
Harmsworth
Arthur O'Connell
Judge Hockstadter
Sidney Blackmer
Col. Oates
John Anderson
Dietrich
Whit Bissell
Bruce Donnelly
Kent Smith
Oliver Parmalee
Paul Birch
Governor
Emilio Fernández
Ignacio
Wende Wagner
Rafaela
Al Bain
Trial Spectator
Jan Burrell
Mrs. Donnelley
Mary Gregory
Mrs. Moody
Larry D. Mann
Chillingworth
Lonny Chapman
Musgrave
WM
Walter Mathews
Appraiser
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Covenant with Death about?
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.
How long is A Covenant with Death?
A Covenant with Death has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in A Covenant with Death?
The cast of A Covenant with Death includes George Maharis, Earl Holliman, Laura Devon, Katy Jurado, Gene Hackman.
What is the rating of A Covenant with Death?
A Covenant with Death has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama