TIME TO KILL (1942) - colorized

Time to Kill is an American mystery film[1] directed by Herbert I. Leeds.[2] It is the first screen adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel The High Window,[3][4] which was remade five years later as The Brasher Doubloon. The detective was changed from Philip Marlowe to Michael Shayne for this version, with Lloyd Nolan playing the part and Heather Angel in a rare turn as leading lady. It is also the final Michael Shayne film starring Lloyd Nolan made at Fox, who closed down their popular B movie unit which included Mr. Moto, Charlie Chan, and the Cisco Kid. In 1946 the series would be reborn at Producers Releasing Corporation with Hugh Beaumont taking over the role.

Cast
In order of billing:[5]

Lloyd Nolan as Michael Shayne
Heather Angel as Myrle Davis
Doris Merrick as Linda Conquest Murdock
Ralph Byrd as Lou Venter, bodyguard
Richard Lane as Lt. Breeze
Sheila Bromley as Lois Morny
Morris Ankrum as Alexander Morny
Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Murdock
James Seay as Leslie Murdock
Ted Hecht as George Anson Phillips
William Pawley as Mr. Hensch
Syd Saylor as The Mailman
Lester Sharpe as Elisha Washburn
Charles Williams as The Dentist
LeRoy Mason as Rudolph, the headwaiter
George Melford as Minor Role (uncredited)